Hon. Edwardes asks about advice regarding passive smoking in the workplace and potential amendments to Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. The Minister confirms advice was provided and included in briefing notes for a Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting.

AnsweredQoN 370Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2001
Portfolio
Labour Relations

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(b) if so, would the Minister please table that advice; (c) if not, why not; (d) if advice has not been received, is it currently on the Worksafe Western Australia Commission’s agenda for consideration and advice to the Government; and (e) if amendments are required for the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 , when will the Government proceed with them?
(c) if not, why not; (d) if advice has not been received, is it currently on the Worksafe Western Australia Commission’s agenda for consideration and advice to the Government; and (e) if amendments are required for the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 , when will the Government proceed with them?
(d) if advice has not been received, is it currently on the Worksafe Western Australia Commission’s agenda for consideration and advice to the Government; and (e) if amendments are required for the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 , when will the Government proceed with them?
(e) if amendments are required for the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 , when will the Government proceed with them?
(c)-(e) Not applicable.

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Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Minister for Labour Relations
Response time
49 days
(a)-(b) WorkSafe Western Australia provided advice on this issue as part of the briefing notes for the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council meeting held on 18 May 2001, at which Ministers noted the recent developments on passive smoking in the workplace including relevant activity being undertaken through the National Tobacco Strategy. Briefing note attached.
(c)-(e) Not applicable.

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