The Australian Government’s plan to stop smoking
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Cartons could only contain 10 cigarette packs, and would be priced at the same value of 10 individual packs.
It also proposes putting slips of paper into each packet to empower smokers to quit smoking. These would be small cards with supportive information that would show the benefits of quitting.
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Crush balls, which are used to add flavour to cigarettes, would also be banned. These are part of a variety of smoking accessories said to increase uptake among youth.
Messaging warning
It also wants to ban messaging that suggests reduced harm or better quality, such as “ultra-light” or “smooth”.
Messages implying the product is organic or natural would also be scrapped, along with numbers and non-alphabetical characters on packages, like exclamation marks and smiley faces.
Graphic warnings on packaging, which haven’t been updated since 2012, will also be given a revamp.
Next steps
The Australian Government has asked for public and stakeholder feedback on its draft legislation, which will be due by.
This will influence the final legislation, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year.
