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Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024

Replacement Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP)
THIS MEMORANDUM REPLACES THE EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON 21 MARCH 2024 AND RESPONDS TO ISSUES RAISED BY THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF BILLS IN SCRUTINY DIGESTS NO. 5 AND 6 OF 2024, DATED 27 MARCH 2024 AND 15 MAY 2024 RESPECTIVELY

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