❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Health on how the government addressed marketplace inequity following the review of smoking regulations and whether a regulatory impact statement is required with opportunity for public comment. The Minister confirms a statement is required, but public comment is not.
AnsweredQoN 1178Legislative Council
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The Department of Health in its Report on the Review of the
Health (Smoking in Public Places) Regulations 1999
, advised that there was limited opposition to the removal of specific exemptions defined within the legislation. However, specific industry groups strongly advocated that there should be a level playing field and that exemptions should not be phased out selectively in a way that may lead to market place inequity. Would the Minister advise -
(1) How the Government has addressed the issue of market place inequity?
(2) Whether a regulatory impact statement is required as part of amendment of the regulations, and if there will be opportunity for public comment?
Health (Smoking in Public Places) Regulations 1999
, advised that there was limited opposition to the removal of specific exemptions defined within the legislation. However, specific industry groups strongly advocated that there should be a level playing field and that exemptions should not be phased out selectively in a way that may lead to market place inequity. Would the Minister advise -
(1) How the Government has addressed the issue of market place inequity?
(2) Whether a regulatory impact statement is required as part of amendment of the regulations, and if there will be opportunity for public comment?
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Answered
9 September 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
18 days
(2) Yes, a regulatory impact statement is required. No. Public comment was received as part of the review of the Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999.
No. Public comment was received as part of the review of the Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999.
No. Public comment was received as part of the review of the Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999.
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