Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Tobacco Act 1987 - SECT 5

Objects of Act

5. Objects of Act



(1) The objects of this Act are-

   (a)  the active discouragement of the smoking of tobacco-

   (i)  by encouraging non-smokers, particularly young people, not to start
        smoking; and

   (ii) by limiting exposure of children and young people to persuasion to
        smoke; and

   (iii) by encouraging and assisting smokers to give up smoking; and

   (b)  the promotion of health and illness prevention.





(2) In giving effect to the objects of this Act, the Minister shall cause
steps to be taken to-

   (a)  plan and co-ordinate an integrated State-wide program to reduce the
        prevalence of smoking in Victoria; and

   (b)  encourage agreements to prohibit or limit the places and times at
        which people may smoke in enclosed public places or in the work
        environment; and

   (c)  ensure that tobacco usage by all age and sex groups in the population
        is monitored and reported upon regularly; and

   (d)  evaluate the effectiveness of anti-smoking programs and plan future
        activities and policies on tobacco usage.

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