E-Cigarettes

Committee Details

17/06/2015
House of Assembly Standing Orders
53rd Parliament 06/05/2014 - 17/02/2018
Reported on 24 February 2016

Committee Function

That this House establish a Select Committee to investigate and report on E-Cigarettes and any legislative and regulatory controls that should be applied to the advertising, sale and use of personal vaporisers; and in particular –
(a) the potential for personal vaporisers to reduce tobacco smoking prevalence and harms;
(b) the potential risks of these products to individual and population health from vapour emissions, poisoning and the reduced impact of tobacco control measures;
(c) make recommendations on approaches to the regulation of personal vaporisers under the Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997, including addressing the following areas –
i. availability and supply;
ii. sales to minors;
iii. advertising and promotion;
iv. use in smoke-free areas;
v. product safety and quality control; and
(d) any other relevant matters
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