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 consultation process has attracted an enthusiastic response from the public of NSW and the Department of Health has received a large number of submissions. However the final date for submissions was 5.00pm on Sunday 22 June 2008 and as such further submissions will not be accepted. Thank you for your interest.

Public Consultation Forum

A public consultation forum on 'Protecting Children from Tobacco' took place on Friday 30 May 2008 at the NSW Parliament House.

The public consultation forum provided 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'.

A transcript from the public consultation forum is now available.

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
Author Branch: Tobacco & Health