❓ Mr. Cook questions the Minister for Health regarding inaction on the Tobacco Products Control Act review. The Minister defends their actions, stating recommendations are being implemented and draft legislation is forthcoming.
AnsweredQoN 867Legislative Assembly
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TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT — REVIEW
867. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Was that the minister's
view back in 2012, or is the real problem that the minister has simply failed
to act on an important public health issue?
867. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Was that the minister's
view back in 2012, or is the real problem that the minister has simply failed
to act on an important public health issue?
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I do not think I have failed. The review made some recommendations
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Mr R.H. Cook interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, you are on three calls.
Dr K.D. HAMES :
Some of the recommendations have been put in place, and some are in the process
of being put in place. The member will recall that I made commitments at the
last election to agree to a number of things that were put forward about
changes to the tobacco act, and those things are being drafted and will come to
me shortly. I cannot act on them until the draft legislation comes to me, and
that is what I am waiting for.
Mr R.H. Cook interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, you are lucky, because the Clerk tells me that he has only
two marks down against you. I am now calling you for the third time.
—
Mr R.H. Cook interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, you are on three calls.
Dr K.D. HAMES :
Some of the recommendations have been put in place, and some are in the process
of being put in place. The member will recall that I made commitments at the
last election to agree to a number of things that were put forward about
changes to the tobacco act, and those things are being drafted and will come to
me shortly. I cannot act on them until the draft legislation comes to me, and
that is what I am waiting for.
Mr R.H. Cook interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, you are lucky, because the Clerk tells me that he has only
two marks down against you. I am now calling you for the third time.
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