AUSTRALIA TIGHTENS ANTI-SMOKING LAWS
August 1st, 2008
BY KARRYN MILLER
JULY'S mid-winter political season in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) has been marked by the approval of tougher smoking laws by the state's parliament in Sydney. They impose new smoking restrictions and penalties, part of the NSW government's attempt to reduce children's exposure to cigarettes, both lit and unlit. Under the new laws, smoking in cars carrying children under 16-years-old could result in drivers getting an on-the-spot fine of AUD$250 (USD$218), when caught by the authorities. Shops selling cigarettes will also come under ...
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