Consumer and Business Services

In reply to Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (25 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. A. MICHAELS (Enfield—Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, Minister for Arts): I have been advised of the following:

Consumer and Business Services became responsible for some compliance and enforcement functions under the Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997 (the TEP Act) on 1 July 2024.

Prior to that SA Health was the agency responsible for administration and enforcement under the TEP Act, which included licensing, compliance, and enforcement; conducting inspections and investigations; and management of complaints and enquiries. Accordingly, any shopfronts investigated in the 2023-24 financial year would have been investigated by staff at SA Health.