Protecting Children from Tobacco: A NSW Government Discussion Paper on the Next Steps to Reduce Tobacco-Related Harm, 2008

Summary

The NSW Government is looking at the next steps to reduce harm caused to the community from tobacco smoking. The Government is particularly interested in new ideas to prevent the next generation of young people from taking up smoking.

'Protecting Children from Tobacco: A NSW Government Discussion Paper on the Next Steps to Reduce Tobacco-Related Harm, 2008' has been prepared to assist community members to make a submission as part of the public consultation process.

This Discussion Paper presents a number of reforms that may be effective in reducing the prevalence and uptake of smoking in young people in NSW.

The submission form can be completed online at Protecting Children from Tobacco Online Survey. Alternatively, at the end of the Discussion Paper is a submission form which can be completed and sent to the NSW Department of Health.

Submissions must be received by 5.00pm on Sunday 22 June 2008.

Send your hardcopy of the submission form (included in the Discussion Paper) to:

'Protecting Children from Tobacco Consultation'
C/- Centre for Health Advancement
NSW Department of Health
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059

Public Consultation Forum

A public consultation forum on 'Protecting Children from Tobacco' is planned for Friday 30 May 2008.

The public consultation forum will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to express their views about the options proposed in the 'Protecting Children from Tobacco: A NSW Government Discussion Paper on the Next Steps to Reduce Tobacco-Related Harm, 2008'. The forum will be held in Sydney.

There are only a limited number of places available at the forum. If you are interested in attending and/or speaking then please register your interest.

The transcript from the public consultation forum will be made available on this website.

Please register your interest to attend the forum by 5.00pm on Wednesday 21 May 2008.

If a place has been secured for you at the forum, then you will be formally notified no later than Monday 26 May 2008. Details regarding the venue and time will be provided when you are notified.

If other members of your organisation would like to attend then they will need to register separately.

To register your interest, please complete the forum online registration form.

File link: Protecting Children from Tobacco: A NSW Government Discussion Paper on the Next Steps to Reduce Tobacco-Related Harm, 2008
File size: 162Kb
Type: Discussion Papers
Date of Publication: 22 April 2008