❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the government's policy on smoke-free workplaces, workers' compensation claims for smoking-related illnesses, penalties for businesses violating workplace smoking regulations, and plans for a complete ban on smoking in indoor public places and workplaces.
AnsweredQoN 1030Legislative Council
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(1) What is the Government’s policy on the provision of smoke-free workplaces?
(2) What is the total number of claims and payments made over the last five years for worker’s compensation claims for smoking-related illnesses?
(3) Under the workplace smoking provisions of the
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996
, can businesses in the hospitality sector be fined or otherwise penalised for subjecting their employees to smoking in the workplace?
(4) Is it this Government’s intent, through amendment of the
Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999
, to set a date for the introduction of a complete ban on smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces ensuring equal protection for all workers?
(2) What is the total number of claims and payments made over the last five years for worker’s compensation claims for smoking-related illnesses?
(3) Under the workplace smoking provisions of the
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996
, can businesses in the hospitality sector be fined or otherwise penalised for subjecting their employees to smoking in the workplace?
(4) Is it this Government’s intent, through amendment of the
Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999
, to set a date for the introduction of a complete ban on smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces ensuring equal protection for all workers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
23 days
On 25 June 2003, the State Government announced plans to tighten smoking regulations for enclosed public places and in particular, hospitality venues. The Government’s response has arisen from a report on a discussion paper for the Operation of Part 1XB of the Health Act 1911 and the Health (Smoking in Public Places) Regulation 1999. (2) The workers compensation claims classification system does not separately identify the category ‘smoking-related illnesses’. (3) Where Western Australian employers are in breach of their obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1966 , which deal with smoking in the workplace, WorkSafe will investigate and take appropriate action. Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
(2) The workers compensation claims classification system does not separately identify the category ‘smoking-related illnesses’. (3) Where Western Australian employers are in breach of their obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1966 , which deal with smoking in the workplace, WorkSafe will investigate and take appropriate action. Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
(3) Where Western Australian employers are in breach of their obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1966 , which deal with smoking in the workplace, WorkSafe will investigate and take appropriate action. Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
(4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
(2) The workers compensation claims classification system does not separately identify the category ‘smoking-related illnesses’. (3) Where Western Australian employers are in breach of their obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1966 , which deal with smoking in the workplace, WorkSafe will investigate and take appropriate action. Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
(3) Where Western Australian employers are in breach of their obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1966 , which deal with smoking in the workplace, WorkSafe will investigate and take appropriate action. Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
Between March 1999 and May 2003, WorkSafe issued 14 prohibition notices and 103 improvement notices under the provisions of these regulations. (4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
(4) The Government has adopted a “phasing-in” approach with the aim of achieving the majority of floor space becoming smoke-free in hotels, taverns and other licensed venues by 31 December 2006. Nightclubs and cabarets must also increase their smoke-free floor space and be completely smoke-free by 31 December 2006.
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