❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the government's progress on encouraging reusable bag use and its timeline for introducing legislation to ban plastic bags, referencing previous questions and ministerial comments. The Minister defers, citing the ongoing South Australian review.
AnsweredQoN 141Legislative Council
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PLASTIC
BAGS — BAN
141. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the answer to question without notice 77 asked on
20 March 2012.
(1) What is the
government doing to encourage voluntary take-up of biodegradable and reusable
bags by customers and retailers?
(2) Following
the minister's comments on 6PR's Drive program on Thursday, 22 March
2012, when he appeared not to support a Western Australian bill, and his advice
to the house last week that ''it would be premature to introduce similar
legislation in WA before the results of the review are available'', when
will the government introduce legislation banning plastic bags in Western
Australia?
BAGS — BAN
141. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the answer to question without notice 77 asked on
20 March 2012.
(1) What is the
government doing to encourage voluntary take-up of biodegradable and reusable
bags by customers and retailers?
(2) Following
the minister's comments on 6PR's Drive program on Thursday, 22 March
2012, when he appeared not to support a Western Australian bill, and his advice
to the house last week that ''it would be premature to introduce similar
legislation in WA before the results of the review are available'', when
will the government introduce legislation banning plastic bags in Western
Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2)
I refer the honourable member to the response to question without notice 77 on
20 March 2012 and advise that the government is still waiting for the outcome
of the South Australian review of legislation banning plastic bags before it
considers whether such a ban is warranted in Western Australia.
(1)–(2)
I refer the honourable member to the response to question without notice 77 on
20 March 2012 and advise that the government is still waiting for the outcome
of the South Australian review of legislation banning plastic bags before it
considers whether such a ban is warranted in Western Australia.
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