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'Enforcing law on tobacco sales to minors: getting the question and action right'
Douglas C. Tutt
Abstract: There is a substantial history
of health related law in Australia, but only recently has this
included a significant amount of state regulation pertaining to
tobacco promotion, sale and public use. The important question is:
under what circumstances do regulation and law enforcement work?
Rigorous, energetic, long-term local law enforcement on the supply
of tobacco to minors demonstrates success in preventing uptake. A
model for success combines education, enforcement and publicity; a
model used to some effect in alcohol law. Future directions in
regulation might include on-the-spot penalties; ensuring the law is
simple and has community support; striving for sufficient resources,
enthusiasm and skills; and making the tobacco retail industry pay
some of the costs of regulating that industry.
Click here to download article from Public Health Bulletin website.
'Restricting Retail Supply of Tobacco to Minors - A Success Strategy' Click here to download from this site - 122kb pdf
'Playground Activity in primary schools - Consultation with Year 3 Students 2005' Click here to download from this site 124kb pdf
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