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COMMITTEE'S REPORT

The committee tabled its Report No. 38, 57th Parliament - Vaping: An inquiry into reducing rates of e-cigarette use in Queensland on Thursday, 31 August 2023. 

View: Report
View: Government response

The government has three months to respond to any report recommendations. At that time, the government’s response will be published here.

about the inquiry

On 14 March 2023 the Legislative Assembly agreed to a motion that the Health and Environment Committee inquire into and report on reducing rates of e-cigarette use in Queensland, with the following terms of reference: 

 That the Health and Environment Committee (the committee) inquire into and report to the Legislative Assembly by 31 August 2023 on reducing rates of e-cigarette use in Queensland. 

 In undertaking the inquiry, the committee will consider: 

1. The current status in Queensland relating to the:
   1. prevalence of e-cigarette use, particularly amongst children and young people;
   2. risks of vaping harmful chemicals, including nicotine, to individuals, communities, and the health system; and
   3. approaches being taken in Queensland schools and other settings relevant to children and young people to discourage uptake and use of e-cigarettes.
2. Opportunities to increase:
   1. awareness of the harmful effects of e-cigarette use (with and without nicotine) to an individual’s health, and the effectiveness of preventative activities; and
   2. accessibility and effectiveness of services and programs to prevent uptake and continuing use of e-cigarettes. 
3. Consideration of waste management and environmental impacts of e-cigarette products.
4. A jurisdictional analysis of other e-cigarette use inquiries, legislative frameworks, policies and preventative activities (including their effectiveness in reducing e‑cigarette use).

View: Legislative Assembly motion on the inquiry

SUBMISSIONS 

Submissions closed on Friday 5 May 2023. Submissions can be viewed under the ‘View Submissions’ tab.

Public HEARINGS

Public hearings were held in Townsville on Wednesday 12 April and Southport on Thursday 13 April 2023.

PLEASE NOTE - The public hearing in Caboolture that had been scheduled for Friday 26 May 2023 was CANCELLED.

Public hearings were held in Brisbane on Tuesday 30 May and Wednesday 31 May 2023.

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