Inquiry into Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009
Reason for referral of the Bill and information relating to the reference
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On 26 November 2009 the Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, referred the Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009 [introduced by Senator Fielding] to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by
26 August 2010. The Bill will amend product information standards to remove brands, trademarks, and logos from tobacco packaging.
The Bill may be accessed via the link: Legislation and documentation relating to the Bill
The Committee invites you to provide a written submission addressing issues that may be of relevance to you. The submission should be lodged by 26 February 2010. The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an attached document – email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (02 6277 5829).
Submissions become Committee documents and are made public only after a decision by the Committee. Publication of submissions includes loading them onto the internet and their being available to other interested parties including the media. Persons making submissions must not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is not protected. Information relating to Senate Committee inquiries, including notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for a Committee, can be located on the Internet at https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm
Should you require further information please contact the Committee Secretariat on (02) 6277 3515.
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia