Inquiry on Personal Choice and Community Safety

Inquiry status:	Current
Date commenced:	29 Aug 2018
Tabling date:	29 Aug 2019
Committee:	Select Committee on Personal Choice and Community Safety
House:	Legislative Council
Media Statements:	08/31/2018 02/20/2019 11/13/2018 02/25/2019 11/20/2018 02/13/2019 03/25/2019 05/08/2019
Important Information:

Terms of Reference:	The Select Committee is to inquire into and report on the economic and social impact of measures introduced in Western Australia to restrict personal choice ‘for the individual’s own good’, with particular reference to — (1) risk-reduction products such as e-cigarettes, e-liquids and heat-not-burn tobacco products, including any impact on the wellbeing, enjoyment and finances of users and non-users; (2) outdoor recreation such as cycling and aquatic leisure, including any impact on the wellbeing, enjoyment and finances of users and non-users; and (3) any other measures introduced to restrict personal choice for individuals as a means of preventing harm to themselves. The Select Committee is to report by no later than 12 months after the Committee has been established. By order of the Legislative Council on Wednesday 29 August 2018, membership of the Select Committee on Personal Choice and Community Safety shall be: - Hon Aaron Stonehouse (Chair) - Hon Dr Sally Talbot (Deputy Chair) - Hon Steve Thomas - Hon Rick Mazza - Hon Pierre Yang.

Terms of Reference:

The Select Committee is to inquire into and report on the economic and social impact of measures introduced in Western Australia to restrict personal choice ‘for the individual’s own good’, with particular reference to —
(1) risk-reduction products such as e-cigarettes, e-liquids and heat-not-burn tobacco products, including any impact on the wellbeing, enjoyment and finances of users and non-users;
(2) outdoor recreation such as cycling and aquatic leisure, including any impact on the wellbeing, enjoyment and finances of users and non-users; and
(3) any other measures introduced to restrict personal choice for individuals as a means of preventing harm to themselves.

The Select Committee is to report by no later than 12 months after the Committee has been established.

By order of the Legislative Council on Wednesday 29 August 2018, membership of the Select Committee on Personal Choice and Community Safety shall be:
- Hon Aaron Stonehouse (Chair)
- Hon Dr Sally Talbot (Deputy Chair)
- Hon Steve Thomas
- Hon Rick Mazza
- Hon Pierre Yang.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
001	Crispin Travers dated 10 Sep 2018
002	Chris Gillham received on 11 Sep 2018
003	Greg Rickie dated 16 Sep 2018
004	Professor Chris Rissel received on 17 Sep 2018
005	Ken Helsby dated 19 Sep 2018
006	Kim Christopher dated 20 Sep 2018
007	Joanne Dasborough dated 20 Sep 2018
008	John Robinson dated 20 Sep 2018
009	Heinrich Benz dated 20 Sep 2018
010	Geoff McLeod dated 21 Sep 2018
011	Neil and Irene Evans dated 22 Sep 2018
012	Philip Makin received on 23 Sep 2018
013	Luke Ruskin dated 23 Sep 2018
014	Peter Jackson dated 24 Sep 2018
015	James Steward dated 25 Sep 2018
016	Mick Allender dated 25 Sep 2018
017	Australasian Association of Convenience Stores dated 25 Sep 2018
018	Cycling without Age Australia received on 25 Sep 2018
019	Anne and William Bate dated 25 Sep 2018
020	Gary Sprunt dated 26 Sep 2018
021	Patricia Somogyi dated 26 Sep 2018
022	Stephen Wells dated 26 Sep 2018
023	William Matthews dated 26 Sep 2018
024	Norbert Schaber received on 27 Sep 2018
025	Peter Van Der Meer received on 27 Sep 2018
026	Cancer Council WA dated 27 Sep 2018
027	David Frankland dated 24 Sep 2018
028	Tony Arnold received on 28 Sep 2018
029	Kathy Francis received on 28 Sep 2018
030	Colin Clarke received on 28 Sep 2018
031	McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth dated 1 Oct 2018
032	Arwen Birch received on 1 Oct 2018
033	Simon Schmidt dated 1 Oct 2018
035	Australian Street Machine Federation (WA State Division) received on 2 Oct 2018
036	Colin Delane dated 2 Oct 2018
037	Department of Transport dated 27 Sep 2018
038	Australian Council on Smoking and Health Inc. dated 2 Oct 2018
039	John Lennon dated 2 Oct 2018
040	Dr James Lemon received on 2 Oct 2018
041	Clint Di Giovanni dated 2 Oct 2018
042	Nicole Peterson dated 27 Sep 2018
043	WestCycle dated 3 Oct 2018
044	Australian Drivers Association dated 2 Oct 2018
045	Road Safety Council dated 3 Oct 2018
046	Fatima Omar received on 3 Oct 2018
047	Eddie Ieraci dated 3 Oct 2018
048	TSG Franchise Management dated 4 Oct 2018
049	Denise Lee dated 30 Sep 2018
050	Katie Cowcher dated 1 Oct 2018
051	Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association received on 4 Oct 2018
052	Dr Elise Klein received on 4 Oct 2018
053	Dean Hogen-Esch dated 4 Oct 2018
054	Shahin Enterprises dated 4 Oct 2018
055	Jai Cooper dated 4 Oct 2018
056	Bruce Maycock dated 4 Oct 2018
057	Eliminate Cancer Initiative dated 3 Oct 2018
058	Fontem Ventures received on 4 Oct 2018
059	Stephen Humble received on 5 Oct 2018
060	Freestyle Cyclists dated 4 Oct 2018
061	Australian Retailers Association received on 5 Oct 2018
062	Department of Health dated 4 Oct 2018
063	School of Public Health, Curtin University dated 5 Oct 2018
064	Royal Lifesaving Society Western Australia dated 4 Oct 2018
065	Townsville Bicycle User Group dated 5 Oct 2018
066	Martyn Griffiths dated 5 Oct 2018
067	Phillip Morris Limited dated 5 Oct 2018
068	Mannkal Economic Education Foundation received on 5 Oct 2018
069	Australian Vaping Advocacy, Trade and Research Inc. received on 5 Oct 2018
070	Markus Egli dated 5 Oct 2018
071	Master Grocers Australia received on 5 Oct 2018
072	The Eros Association dated 5 Oct 2018
073	Public Health Association of Australia dated 5 Oct 2018
074	Telethon Kids Institute dated 5 Oct 2018
075	Australian Medical Association (WA) received on 5 Oct 2018
077	New Nicotine Alliance (AU) dated 5 Oct 2018
078	British American Tobacco Australia received on 5 Oct 2018
079	Dr Joe Kosterich dated 4 Oct 2018
080	Australian Taxpayers' Alliance dated 5 Oct 2018
081	Recfishwest dated 5 Oct 2018
082	Sex Work; Education, Advocacy and Rights WA (SWEAR WA) received on 5 Oct 2018
083	School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia dated 5 Oct 2018
084	Cignall Specialist Tobacconist dated 5 Oct 2018
085	Conrad Drake received on 5 Oct 2018
086	Australian Health Promotion Association (WA Branch) dated 5 Oct 2018
087	Private Citizen dated 4 Oct 2018
088	Ian Murchison dated 5 Oct 2018
089	Cycle-Safe received on 5 Oct 2018
090	Injury Matters dated 5 Oct 2018
091	Sophie van Dam dated 4 Oct 2018
092	Dr Sundance Bilson-Thompson dated 5 Oct 2018
093	Bruce Sutherland received on 7 Oct 2018
094	Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia, Curtin University dated 1 Oct 2018
095	Patricia Marshall dated 9 Oct 2018
096	Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association dated 5 Oct 2018
097	Verena Anderson dated 25 Sep 2018
098	Liberal Democrats WA received on 11 Oct 2018
099	Reno Marchesi received on 31 Oct 2018
100	Just Vapours Australia received on 1 Nov 2018
101	Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association dated 31 Oct 2018
102	Alcohol Beverages Australia dated 1 Nov 2018
103	City of Fremantle dated 26 Nov 2018
104	Fluoride Free WA dated 12 Dec 2018
105	Magenta dated 17 Sep 2018
106	Richard Stallard dated 17 Dec 2018
107	Private Citizen received on 21 Dec 2018

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

•	Related Document: Letter from the Minister for Commerce regarding e-cigarette fluids
•	Related Document: Letter from Telethon Kids Institute
•	Related Document: Letter from Recfishwest
•	Related Document: Letter from Western Australia Police Force
•	Related Document: Letter from Justin Crotty, Director, Just Vapours Australia
•	Related Document: Bike Share Scheme Melbourne
•	Related Document: Letter from Minister for Health; Mental Health regarding manufacture or supply of nicotine

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms Ground Floor, 18-32 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Organisation	Broadcast
16 Nov 2018	09:45 AM	Cancer Council WA	Yes
23 Nov 2018	09:45 AM	Injury Matters	Yes
23 Nov 2018	10:45 AM	WestCycle	Yes
15 Feb 2019	09:45 AM	Australian Street Machine Federation	Yes
15 Feb 2019	10:45 AM	Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association	Yes
22 Feb 2019	09:45 AM	British American Tobacco	Yes
22 Feb 2019	10:45 AM	Recfishwest	Yes
22 Feb 2019	11:45 AM	Road Safety Council	Yes
27 Feb 2019	10:15 AM	Curtin School of Public Health	Yes
27 Feb 2019	11:15 AM	Philip Morris	Yes
27 Feb 2019	01:45 PM	Department of Transport	Yes
27 Feb 2019	02:45 PM	Department of Health	Yes
27 Mar 2019	10:15 AM	Australian Taxpayers' Alliance	Yes
27 Mar 2019	11:15 AM	Australian Council on Smoking and Health	Yes
27 Mar 2019	01:00 PM	Just Vapours	Yes
27 Mar 2019	02:00 PM	Freestyle Cyclists	Yes
10 May 2019	10:15 AM	Professor Chris Rissel	Yes
20 Aug 2019	09:45 AM	Department of Treasury

Videos:

Cancer Council WA

Injury Matters

WestCycle

Australian Street Machine Federation

Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association

British American Tobacco

Road Safety Council

Curtin School of Public Health

Philip Morris

Department of Transport

Department of Health

Australian Taxpayers Alliance

Australian Council on Smoking and Health

Freestyle Cyclists

Related Transcripts of Evidence:


	Evidence by.. Cancer Council WA on 16 Nov 2018
	Evidence by.. Injury Matters on 23 Nov 2018
	Evidence by.. WestCycle on 23 Nov 2018
	Evidence by.. Australian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association on 15 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Australian Street Machine Federation (WA) on 15 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. British American Tobacco Australia on 22 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Road Safety Council on 22 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Curtin School of Public Health on 27 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Philip Morris International on 27 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Department of Transport on 27 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Department of Health on 27 Feb 2019
	Evidence by.. Australian Taxpayers' Alliance - Legalise Vaping Campaign on 27 Mar 2019
	Evidence by.. Freestyle Cyclists Inc. on 27 Mar 2019
	Evidence by.. Australian Council on Smoking and Health on 27 Mar 2019
	Evidence by.. Professor Chris Rissel on 10 May 2019
	Evidence by.. Department of Treasury on 20 Aug 2019

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
	Inquiry on Personal Choice and Community Safety - Extension of time	20 Nov 2019
	Inquiry on Personal Choice and Community Safety - Extension of time	13 Aug 2019

Members conducting inquiry

Members:	Hon. Aaron Stonehouse MLC Hon.Dr Sally Talbot MLC Hon.Dr Steve Thomas MLC Hon. Pierre Yang MLC Hon. Rick Mazza MLC

Members:

Hon. Aaron Stonehouse MLC
Hon.Dr Sally Talbot MLC
Hon.Dr Steve Thomas MLC
Hon. Pierre Yang MLC
Hon. Rick Mazza MLC

Staff Members:	Ms Denise Wong, LLB, BSc (Env Sc) (Advisory Officer (Legal)) Mr David Graham (Committee Clerk)

Staff Members:

Ms Denise Wong, LLB, BSc (Env Sc) (Advisory Officer (Legal))
Mr David Graham (Committee Clerk)