Tobacco Legislation (Closure Orders) Amendment Bill 2025

An Act to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 to give the Secretary of the Ministry of Health and the Local Court power to order the closure of premises used in connection with offences, including the sale of illicit tobacco and illicit vaping goods; to provide for the seizure and disposal of illicit tobacco and illicit vaping goods; to increase penalties for offences; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Assented on Mon 15 September 2025
Introduced by:
Mr Ryan Park (The Hon. Courtney Houssos)
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No.417, 10/10/2025, NSWGovernment Gazette-2025-417-1
Act number:
51 of 2025

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Mr Ryan Park
Notice of Motion Wed 06 August 2025
Introduced Wed 06 August 2025
First Reading Wed 06 August 2025
2R Speech Wed 06 August 2025
Second Reading Wed 10 September 2025
Considered in Detail Wed 10 September 2025
Third Reading Wed 10 September 2025
Passed with amdts Wed 10 September 2025
Legislative Council
Member with carriage The Hon. Courtney Houssos
Introduced Wed 10 September 2025
First Reading Wed 10 September 2025
2R Speech Thu 11 September 2025
Second Reading Thu 11 September 2025
Date Committed Thu 11 September 2025
Reported without amendment Thu 11 September 2025
Report Adopted Thu 11 September 2025
Third Reading Thu 11 September 2025
Passed w'out amdt Thu 11 September 2025
Returned to LA Thu 11 September 2025
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 11 September 2025
LC sent to governor Tue 16 September 2025
Assented Mon 15 September 2025

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 34 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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