Tasmania smoking ban faces hurdle
Thursday 23 August 2012 @ 11.22 a.m. | Legal Research
A push to phase out smoking in Tasmania in six years looks set to be voted down in the state's lower house.
The Legislative Council has passed a motion calling on the Government to follow Singapore's lead and attempt to create a smoke-free generation.
Anyone born after the year 2000 would be banned from buying cigarettes when they turn 18.
While the Health Minister Michelle O'Byrne is willing to explore the idea, the Government's power-sharing partners the Greens are against it.
In a statement, the party says the prohibition approach is not effective.
The Liberals say they too are against prohibition.
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