This WA parliamentary question addresses the availability of glass pipes used for smoking crystal methamphetamine in Perth delis and the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection's plan to ban their sale. The Minister confirms the ban is pending and expected to be published shortly.

AnsweredQoN 68Legislative Council
Asked
21 March 2006
Portfolio
Consumer Protection

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I refer to the news article in the Sunday Times of 5 March 2006 regarding glass pipes used to smoke crystal methamphetamine that are available in Perth delis, and the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection’s intention to ban the pipes from sale. (1) Has the department now banned the sale of these pipes; and, if not, why not? (2) If no to (1), when is it expected that they will be banned from sale? Hon KATE DOUST

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.
(1) Has the department now banned the sale of these pipes; and, if not, why not? (2) If no to (1), when is it expected that they will be banned from sale? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.
(2) If no to (1), when is it expected that they will be banned from sale? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.
(1) No. (2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.
(2) It is anticipated that an order banning the sale of ice pipes will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 March 2006. The order will take effect from the date of publication.

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