❓ A member of parliament raises concerns about the increased rates of skin cancer due to solarium use and seeks information on the Minister's plans to address this public health issue, including timelines, community consultation, and access to relevant advice.
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SOLARIUM INDUSTRY
I refer to the increasing national and international concern about skin cancer that is related to the use of solaria. (1) Is the minister concerned about the increased rates of skin cancer through the use of solaria? (2) What is the minister’s time line for addressing this public health concern? (3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the increasing national and international concern about skin cancer that is related to the use of solaria. (1) Is the minister concerned about the increased rates of skin cancer through the use of solaria? (2) What is the minister’s time line for addressing this public health concern? (3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(1) Is the minister concerned about the increased rates of skin cancer through the use of solaria? (2) What is the minister’s time line for addressing this public health concern? (3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(2) What is the minister’s time line for addressing this public health concern? (3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(1) Is the minister concerned about the increased rates of skin cancer through the use of solaria? (2) What is the minister’s time line for addressing this public health concern? (3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(2) What is the minister’s time line for addressing this public health concern? (3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(3) What community consultation has been planned in this process? (4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(4) Will the minister table the advice received from the Radiological Council and referred to in the answer to question without notice 61, which was asked on 26 February 2008 by Hon Norman Moore? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
(1)-(4) The use of solaria and the associated increased risk of skin cancer is a significant public health concern. As such, the Minister for Health has sought advice from the Radiological Council on the options available for regulation of solaria under the Radiation Safety Act. That advice is currently being considered.
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