Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill

Government bill

21 June 2022

This bill significantly limits the number of retailers able to sell smoked tobacco products; aims to prevent young people from taking up smoking by prohibiting the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009; and aims to make smoked tobacco products less appealing and addictive.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 21 June 2022
  • 1st reading on 26 July 2022
  • 2nd reading on 6 December 2022
  • 3rd reading on 13 December 2022
  • Royal assent on 16 December 2022

Member responsible

Ayesha Verrall

Ayesha Verrall

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

26 July 2022

party vote

109Aye
10No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

6 December 2022

party vote

74Aye
41No
0Abstain
4Absent

3rd reading

Passed

13 December 2022

party vote

76Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:02 am.