❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Health regarding potential influence of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) on the government's smoke-free policy implementation timeline, particularly concerning designated smoking rooms. The Minister denies knowledge of AHA influence.
AnsweredQoN 1294Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the response by the Minister for Health on September 9 2003 to my question without notice regarding the Government’s phase-in of smoke-free enclosed public places.
I draw the Minister’s attention to the submission by the Australian Hotels Association to the South Australian Hospitality Smoke-free Task Force in May 2003, proposing a partial ban on smoking in hotels and bars by 2010 that would limit smoking to designated smoking rooms in those establishments.
The prospect of a further review of the regulations is flagged for June 2007. It is noted that this Government and the previous Government have adopted three year periods for the introduction of regulations on smoking in enclosed public places. A 2007 review may very well assist the AHA to achieve designated smoking room exemptions for commencement in 2010 as outlined in its time-line -
(1) Would the Minister clarify whether the AHA has engaged in discussions with any Government Ministers or Members on dates for implementation of smoke-free bars and hotels?
(2) If yes to (1), with whom and when?
(3) Has the concept of smoking rooms been raised with this Government?
(4) If yes to (3), by whom?
(5) If yes to (3), is it under serious consideration by the Government?
(6) Will the Minister provide reassurance that the State Health Policy on passive smoking is not set by the AHA, which clearly does not have the health interests of the community and its employees at heart?
I draw the Minister’s attention to the submission by the Australian Hotels Association to the South Australian Hospitality Smoke-free Task Force in May 2003, proposing a partial ban on smoking in hotels and bars by 2010 that would limit smoking to designated smoking rooms in those establishments.
The prospect of a further review of the regulations is flagged for June 2007. It is noted that this Government and the previous Government have adopted three year periods for the introduction of regulations on smoking in enclosed public places. A 2007 review may very well assist the AHA to achieve designated smoking room exemptions for commencement in 2010 as outlined in its time-line -
(1) Would the Minister clarify whether the AHA has engaged in discussions with any Government Ministers or Members on dates for implementation of smoke-free bars and hotels?
(2) If yes to (1), with whom and when?
(3) Has the concept of smoking rooms been raised with this Government?
(4) If yes to (3), by whom?
(5) If yes to (3), is it under serious consideration by the Government?
(6) Will the Minister provide reassurance that the State Health Policy on passive smoking is not set by the AHA, which clearly does not have the health interests of the community and its employees at heart?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 November 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
27 days
(1) None of which I am aware.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not to my knowledge.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not to my knowledge.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Yes.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.