❓ Mr. Staltari asks the Minister for Health if they will support increasing penalties for selling unlawful tobacco and vape products to minors. The Minister responds by stating she is happy to explore the issue further during consideration in detail, highlighting the difference in penalties between lawful and unlawful products.
AnsweredQoN 60Legislative Assembly
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Tobacco and vapes—Minors60.Mr Liam Staltarito
theMinister for Health:I have a
supplementary question. Will the minister support the opposition's amendment to
increase penalties for selling unlawful tobacco and vape products to people
under the age of 18?
theMinister for Health:I have a
supplementary question. Will the minister support the opposition's amendment to
increase penalties for selling unlawful tobacco and vape products to people
under the age of 18?
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24 February 2026
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Ms Meredith Hammat replied:I refer to what I have already said. Again, I am happy to
explore this in some more detail when we get toconsideration in detail,
but there is a difference in the act between the sale of lawful products sold
from a licensed premises and the sale of an unlawful product like illicit
tobacco. There are different penalties.
Tobacco and vapes—Minors
explore this in some more detail when we get toconsideration in detail,
but there is a difference in the act between the sale of lawful products sold
from a licensed premises and the sale of an unlawful product like illicit
tobacco. There are different penalties.
Tobacco and vapes—Minors
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