❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the number of prosecution actions the Department of Health is undertaking regarding the sale of illegal vapes. The Minister for Health reports 14 cases are in progress, but provides limited detail due to ongoing court proceedings.
AnsweredQoN 803Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
VAPES — ILLEGAL — CRACKDOWN
803. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
Regarding the minister's
answer to my question on the Department of Health's crackdown on the
sale of illegal vapes, how many prosecution actions is the department presently
undertaking?
803. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
Regarding the minister's
answer to my question on the Department of Health's crackdown on the
sale of illegal vapes, how many prosecution actions is the department presently
undertaking?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
There are currently 14 cases at
various stages of progression. As these matters are before the courts, further
information cannot be provided at this time. Retailers that breach the act may
not be prosecuted but may still be subject to penalties, including fines, loss
and destruction of seized property and/or removal of tobacco licence.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
There are currently 14 cases at
various stages of progression. As these matters are before the courts, further
information cannot be provided at this time. Retailers that breach the act may
not be prosecuted but may still be subject to penalties, including fines, loss
and destruction of seized property and/or removal of tobacco licence.
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