New WA Regulations Require Development Applications for Tobacco Retailers
What happened
Meredith Hammat and John Carey announced new regulations requiring proposed convenience stores that intend to sell tobacco to be subject to a development application. This announcement also confirmed that the WA government will miss its deadline to introduce the second tranche of illicit tobacco laws by the end of the year. The first set of laws, which targeted illicit tobacco trade, came into effect in May.
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Why it matters
The new rules introduce increased administrative requirements for commercial properties seeking to sell tobacco. The government had previously promised a second set of laws that would empower landlords to evict stores and extend closure orders related to the illicit tobacco trade.
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Who's involved
- Meredith HammatHealth Minister who jointly announced the new regulations.
- John CareyPlanning Minister who jointly announced the new regulations.
- Department of Planning, Lands and HeritageDepartment responsible for processing the new development application requirements.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- New tobacco regulations require development applications in Western AustraliaWestern Australia must implement complex new rules for tobacco-selling convenience stores.Likely
- New tobacco rules may increase planning workload for Department of PlanningA mild increase in administrative workload is likely for the Department of Planning.Likely
- City Beach may face higher costs from new tobacco store rulesCity Beach may face increased operational costs due to new tobacco store regulationsPossible
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The entities involved
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Meredith Hammat
Australian politician
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John Carey
Western Australian politician
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