Ban on the Sale and Advertising of Prohibited Smoking Products
Public Health Amendment (Prohibited Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2026
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Bridget Archer MP (LIB)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Tania Rattray IND
“Mr President, I move - That the bill be read the second time. The Public Health Amendment (Prohibited Tobacco and other Products) Bill 2026 (the bill) delivers a practical, measured response to a problem that is now affecting communities, businesses and services right across Tasmania. Tasmania has a strong track record in addressing smoking and tobaccorelated harm.”
Michael Gaffney IND
“Thank you, Mr President. I rise to speak on the Public Health Amendment (Prohibited Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2026. This bill, while a hesitant step in the right direction, perhaps does not truly reflect the needs of Tasmania. Whilst I’m supportive of the draft legislation, you may not feel that this is the case after my second reading speech contribution.”
“Mr President, I thank the government and the Leader for bringing forward this bill. To my mind, it is important and contains necessary measures to facilitate public health and safety, which arises from prohibited tobacco products and the criminal activity that feeds into and results from it. This is something which is important to the community.”
Cassy O'Connor GRN
“Mr President, I only wish to make a brief contribution on this bill and to indicate that, of course, we’ll support it. It’s a piece of legislation that doesn’t make any substantive structural reform, but it increases penalties and powers for retailers of tobacco products who are selling illegal tobacco products.”
Sarah Lovell ALP
“Mr President, I will be making some brief comments in support of the bill and in relation to some of the contributions made by the members. I think the contributions we’ve heard so far have been really thorough and well thought out. I really agree with most of what has been raised and don’t want to go through repeating it just for the sake of saying the same thing. Labor does support this bill.”