April 4, 2009

New laws prevent cigarette displays in Australia

Per The Daily Telegraph, a new anti-smoking law would prevent stores from being allowed to display cigarettes. The regulation takes effect in July. After it is introduced, businesses have a six month grace period to display anything that is tobacco-related.

Any business found to be in breach of this policy could be fined up to $660,000 for the first violation, according to the article. Any additional violations would be fined accordingly.

It is hoped that this slows down the sales of cigarettes and helps to decrease the amount of second-hand smoke.

Aussie Twitterers and others around the world shared their thoughts through tweets:

  1. JulianK24
    JulianK24 (Brisbane, Australia) If Australia was to eradicate smoking, it would instantly prevent 30% of all cancers.
  2. Bella Ray
    EverBluexo (Bendigo, Australia) @michellebranch That's the good thing about smoking indoors being banned here in Australia! No smelly hair!
  3. Tim Cashmere
    cashmiracle (Melbourne, Australia) RT @abcnews Lung cancer rates rise despite smoking decline: The number of lung cancer deaths in Australia continues to rise,.. http://bi ...
  4. Jeanette Fisher
    jeanettejoy (United States) @mirandarights Yes! I noticed more people smoke in Australia than in California. New Zealand?
  5. Kirsten Holland
    kmholland (Doha, Qatar) RT @JulianK24: If Australia was to eradicate smoking, it would instantly prevent 30% of all cancers. Imagine the stats for the Middle east
  6. blackjennay
    blackjennay (United States) I'm getting old and sneezy, I would like some anti-smoking regulations in Milwaukee.


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