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Getting tough on tobacco
Submitted by Penny Sharpe on Tue, 22/04/2008 - 5:02pm.
The Iemma Government is proposing tough new anti-smoking measures aimed at protecting kids from the dangers of smoking.
We have released a discussion paper "Protecting Children from Tobacco" which proposes:
- A ban on smoking in cars with children;
- Moving tobacco products out of sight in retail outlets;
- A new licensing scheme for tobacco retailers, with deregistration for retailers caught selling to minors;
- Additional proof of age requirements for buying tobacco products;
- Restrictions on employees under 18 years of age selling tobacco products;
- Limiting tobacco to one point-of-sale in retail outlets;
- A ban on tobacco vending machines; and
- A ban on tobacco products in shopper loyalty programs.
Comments are open until 22 June 2008.