❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the implementation of a new tobacco retailer licensing system, including compliance checks, outstanding licences, use of fees, penalties, and enforcement of display restrictions.
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(2) What checks have been done to ensure that all retailers are now licensed?
(3) Are there any licences still to be issued by the Department of Health; and
(a) if so, how many?
(4) What will the funds raised from the $200 fee per licence be used for?
(5) What is the penalty for a cigarette retailer not having a licence?
(6) Have any retailers been cautioned for not properly adhering to the new restrictions on tobacco displays; and
(a) if so, how many retailers and what penalties were issued?
(3) Are there any licences still to be issued by the Department of Health; and
(a) if so, how many?
(4) What will the funds raised from the $200 fee per licence be used for?
(5) What is the penalty for a cigarette retailer not having a licence?
(6) Have any retailers been cautioned for not properly adhering to the new restrictions on tobacco displays; and
(a) if so, how many retailers and what penalties were issued?
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Answered
16 October 2007
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(1) 3,748.
(2) Advertisements were placed in newspapers statewide from 12 May 2007 to advise retailers and the community about the implementation of the new licensing system. The advertisements included details regarding the mail-out of approximately 5,000 information kits to retailers by 25 May 2007, their requirement to apply for a licence, and information about interim measures to allow for business as usual during the period of transition.
Since 23 July 2007, tobacco retailers have been unable to buy tobacco products from a wholesaler in Western Australia if they have not applied for a licence.
(3) Yes.
(a) 2,736.
(4) The funds will be used for:
· processing applications for, and issuing of, licences;
· licensing education; and
· enforcement of the licensing scheme.
(5) A $50,000 maximum penalty.
(6) No.
(a) Not applicable.
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(2) Advertisements were placed in newspapers statewide from 12 May 2007 to advise retailers and the community about the implementation of the new licensing system. The advertisements included details regarding the mail-out of approximately 5,000 information kits to retailers by 25 May 2007, their requirement to apply for a licence, and information about interim measures to allow for business as usual during the period of transition.
Since 23 July 2007, tobacco retailers have been unable to buy tobacco products from a wholesaler in Western Australia if they have not applied for a licence.
(3) Yes.
(a) 2,736.
(4) The funds will be used for:
· processing applications for, and issuing of, licences;
· licensing education; and
· enforcement of the licensing scheme.
(5) A $50,000 maximum penalty.
(6) No.
(a) Not applicable.
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