Public Health And Safety Act of 2015
Rationale
These changes will reduce youth access and health harms by tightening regulations on alcohol and tobacco, prioritizing public safety over industry profits.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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| 2 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Alcohol Regulation2
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
Little Chips
Did it hurt when you fell out of the vending machine? Because you a snack 😉
Core pillars
Adelaide Thomas
Activist · Age 52
Rising from a working-class upbringing, Adelaide Thomas honed her fiery oratory skills in union halls before becoming a media darling, her charm and sharp wit forging alliances that turned grassroots anger into political power.
Timeline
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Draft21 May 2015
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Vote Open14 July 2015
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Vote Closed12 September 2015
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Became Law12 September 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
PassedFor: 375 / 1000 seats (37.5%)
Against: 336 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 289
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Caucus | 29 | No | No reason given |
| Little Chips Proposer | 49 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 136 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 326 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 171 | No | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
PassedFor: 151 / 400 seats (37.8%)
Against: 134 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 115
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Caucus | 12 | No | No reason given |
| Little Chips Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 54 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union | 131 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 68 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1