❓ Dr. Woollard questioned the Health Department about legal advice sought regarding the conflict between occupational health and safety regulations protecting employees from passive smoke and exemptions for staff in hotel bars and the casino under smoking regulations. The answer indicates no such advice was tabled.
AnsweredQoN 996Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Has the Health Department ever sought legal advice about the conflict between the requirement that employers protect employees from the hazard of passive smoke in the
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 1996
and the exemption for staff working in hotel bars and the casino in the
Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999
.
(2) If so, I ask that a copy of the advice be tabled.
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 1996
and the exemption for staff working in hotel bars and the casino in the
Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999
.
(2) If so, I ask that a copy of the advice be tabled.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(2) Not applicable.
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