Australia Fines Smokers On Beaches, Sidewalks, All Open Areas
Main Category: Smoking / Quit SmokingArticle Date: 10 Oct 2007 - 4:00 PDT
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Australia, having banned smoking in bars and clubs and other closed areas, is to fine those who smoke in open public places like beaches, side walks, and anywhere near a playground for children as of next year.
The Australian government is very serious in combating smoking and its fierce campaigns have brought the percentage of smokers down to 15 percent of the population, which is the lowest figure among industrial nations. Legislation today allows smoking in places where open areas take up 25 percent at least.
Assistant Health Minister Verity Firth launched the line recently with the hope of saving some 5.2 billion Australian dollars over the next two decades.
Australia's first smoking ban law was issued 95 years ago. All sorts of advertising for tobacco are banned.
Australian researchers recently concluded that by 2030, Australia has a shot at being smoke-free when being publically seen holding a cigarette would be frowned upon.
http://www.ash.org.uk
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