Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I answered a question yesterday from Senator Siewert in relation to petrol sniffing and Opal fuel. I undertook to get back to the Senate in relation to three roadhouses which were mentioned, and I now have that information. I table that information and seek leave to incorporate it.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

SENATOR SIEWERT—My question is directed to the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing.

a)     Can the Minister tell us how successfully Opalfuel is being taken up by providers within the region identified in the eight point plan and if measures are in place to enforce retailer compliance?

b)    Is the Minister aware of the reports that three roadhouses within the identified region are still stocking sniffable fuel, including Ti Tree, Rabbit Flat and Tilmouth Well? What action is being taken to address this?

c)     Will the availability of sniffable fuel undermine that rollout in Tennant Creek? Secondly, has the government investigated a reported outbreak of petrol sniffing among young people in Ti Tree earlier this year?

SENATOR ELLISON—I thank the Senator for her question.

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