Illegal Tobacco Sales

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (15:20): I have a supplementary arising from the original response from the minister. I thank the Attorney-General for his response and I warmly endorse his comments about the health minister, the Hon. Chris Picton, and his campaign.

The PRESIDENT: All this is very nice, but ask your supplementary question.

The Hon. F. PANGALLO: Is the minister concerned, and should he be concerned, that the moment the 'fag busters' leave the store, within two hours they are starting to sell illegal cigarettes again? What can be done to stop that?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (15:20): I thank the honourable member for his question. I think all members of the community are concerned when people engage in illegal activity, which includes the supply or selling of illegal tobacco products. As I say, I am happy to take on notice the details of the original questions, which included what the member alluded to—essentially, the phoenixing of people who have been put out of business. I will have to get advice on that, but I certainly will and I will certainly bring back an answer for the Hon. Mr Pangallo.