e-Cigarettes

Adjourned debate on motion of Ms Digance:

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.

(Continued from 13 May 2015.)

Ms DIGANCE (Elder) (11:59): I would like to thank all those who contributed to the debate—the members for Morphett, Kaurna and Hartley. Thank you all. I commend the motion to the house.

Motion carried.

Ms DIGANCE (Elder) (11:59): I move:

That a select committee be appointed consisting of Ms Cook, Mr Picton, Mr Speirs, Mr Tarzia, and the mover.

Motion carried.

Ms DIGANCE: I move:

That the select committee have power to send for persons, papers and records and to adjourn from place to place and to report on 18 November 2015.

Motion carried.

Ms DIGANCE: I move:

That standing order 339 be and remain so far suspended as to enable the select committee to authorise the disclosure of publication as it sees fit or any evidence presented to the committee prior to such evidence being reported to the house.

The SPEAKER: A quorum not being present, ring the bells.

An absolute majority of the whole number of members being present:

Motion carried.