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Committee Report

The Committee tabled its Report No. 6, 55th Parliament - Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Extension of Smoking Bans) Amendment Bill 2015 on 16 October 2015. 

Inquiry Timeline

Referral

On 14 July 2015, the Member for Caloundra, Mr Mark McArdle MP, introduced the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Extension of Smoking Bans) Amendment Bill as a Private members Bill into the Queensland Parliament. 

In accordance with Standing Order 131 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly, the Bill was referred to the Health and Ambulance Services Committee (the Committee) for detailed consideration.

The Committee reported to Parliament on 16 October 2015.

Objectives of the Bill

The objective of the Bill is to decrease the incidence of smoking in Queensland, by strengthening smoking bans.  The Bill proposes to ban smoking within 5 metres of all State Government buildings, at all transport waiting areas and pedestrian malls and at public swimming pools and skate parks. The Bill also proposes to ban the sale of cigarettes at pop up sales venues.