❓ Dr. Walker questions the consultation process between Industrial Relations and Health regarding the vaping ban in WA workplaces, particularly concerning medical vaping prescriptions. The Minister confirms consultation and a public consultation period occurred.
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Vaping industry regulation325.Hon Dr Brian Walkerto theminister representing
the Minister for Industrial Relations:I note the
government's announcement last month that vaping would henceforth be banned in
all enclosed WA workplaces. Wholly supportive as I am as a medical professional
of this particular regulatory reform, given the previous Minister for Health
assured the chamber in June 2022, when the government began its vaping reforms,
that there was no anticipated negative impact for patients who held medical
vaping prescriptions, what consultation took place between the minister's
department and her colleagues in Health prior to these regulations being
issued?
the Minister for Industrial Relations:I note the
government's announcement last month that vaping would henceforth be banned in
all enclosed WA workplaces. Wholly supportive as I am as a medical professional
of this particular regulatory reform, given the previous Minister for Health
assured the chamber in June 2022, when the government began its vaping reforms,
that there was no anticipated negative impact for patients who held medical
vaping prescriptions, what consultation took place between the minister's
department and her colleagues in Health prior to these regulations being
issued?
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17 June 2025
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.The Department of
Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety engaged with the Department of
Health during the development of the proposed changes and drafting of the
regulations, which were also subject to a six-week public consultation period in
June and July 2024.
Vaping industry regulation
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.The Department of
Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety engaged with the Department of
Health during the development of the proposed changes and drafting of the
regulations, which were also subject to a six-week public consultation period in
June and July 2024.
Vaping industry regulation
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