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Committee Report

The Committee tabled its Report No. 17, 55th Parliament - Inquiry into tobacco licensing arrangements in Queensland. The Minister is required under section 107 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 to provide a response to the recommendations made in the report by 29 July 2016.

View:    Report No. 19, 55th Parliament - Inquiry into tobacco licensing arrangements in Queensland
View:    Government Response - Report No. 19

Inquiry timeline

Referral

On 28 October 2015, the Legislative Assembly referred an inquiry into tobacco licensing arrangements in Queensland to the Health and Ambulance Services Committee for consideration. 

Terms of Reference

That the Health and Ambulance Services Committee inquire into licensing arrangements that affect the sale and use of tobacco in Queensland.

That, in undertaking this inquiry, the Committee should consider:

• What arrangements currently apply in Queensland with respect to licencing the wholesale and retail supply of tobacco products
• What licencing arrangements apply in other States and Territories for the wholesale and retail supply of tobacco products, and
• The capacity for licencing arrangements for tobacco wholesalers and retailers to support broader public health objectives

Further, that the committee report to the Legislative Assembly by 29 April 2016.

A separate inquiry into smoking and tobacco use at universities, TAFE facilities and registered training organisations was referred to the Education, Tourism and Small Business Committee. Details of that inquiry can be found here.