Statutory Review of the Western Australian Tobacco Products Control Act 2006

Closed 6 Nov 2020

Opened 25 Sep 2020

Contact

9222 6800

TobaccoReview@health.wa.gov.au

Feedback updated 9 Jul 2021

We asked

In November 2020 we launched the statutory review of the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 (the Act) and the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2006 (the Regulations).

We published a discussion paper which asked for views on the operation and effectiveness of the Act and the Regulations, if the legislation is achieving it’s purposes, and how it could be improved. We also sought stakeholder views on other evidence-based legislative reforms that could update and strengthen WA’s tobacco control legislation to ensure that it continues to meet its objectives.

You said

A total of 53 submissions were received in response to the discussion paper.

Submissions were received from a wide range of respondents including members of the public, universities, industry stakeholders, nongovernment organisations and government departments. Submissions highlighted the varying perspectives and expectations that exist among different stakeholders regarding tobacco control legislation in Western Australia (WA).

We did

A consultation report summarising the submissions was tabled in Parliament by the Minister for Health on 24 June 2021.

The consultation report can be viewed on the Parliament website.

Information gathered from this stage of the review will assist in identifying possible areas for further investigation to strengthen the operation and effectiveness of the WA Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 and the Regulations. Following the development of options for regulatory improvements further consultation will be undertaken to inform the Government’s decision making process.

Overview

Robust legislation is the cornerstone of tobacco control. Western Australia (WA) has had comprehensive tobacco legislation in place since 1990, and along with complementary Commonwealth legislation, it has played an important part in bringing down the prevalence of smoking among Western Australians.

A review of WA’s tobacco control legislation is now being undertaken to ensure that it remains contemporary, relevant and responsive to new and emerging issues in tobacco control.

We are seeking your views on the operation and effectiveness of the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 and the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2006. We would like to hear if you think this legislation is achieving its purposes, and how it could be improved. We are also seeking stakeholder views on other evidence-based legislative reforms that could update and strengthen WA’s tobacco control legislation to ensure that it continues to meet its objectives.

Please read the discussion paper provided at the bottom of this page before making a submission.

You may find it helpful to refer to the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 and the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2006 which are available below.

In the interests of transparency, respondents are asked to disclose whether they have any direct or indirect links to, or conflicts of interest, or receive funding from the tobacco and/or e-cigarette industry.

Anonymous submissions will not be accepted.

Audiences

  • State government agencies
  • Non-government organisations
  • Peak bodies and associations
  • Local governments
  • Research institutions
  • Universities
  • Aboriginal health
  • Health professionals
  • Researchers
  • Policy
  • Planning

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