Inquiry into Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising
(Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008
Reason for referral of the Bill and information relating to the
reference
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On 4
September 2008 the Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills
Committee, referred Senator Bob Brown's, Protecting Children from Junk
Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008 to the Community
Affairs Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2008. On 11
November 2008 the Senate extended the reporting date to 2 December 2008.
Reasons
provided for referral of the Bill and principal issues for consideration
are:
The issue of
junk food advertising to children is a growing concern to the Australian
community, particularly parents and health advocacy groups. The recent
decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority not to
include restrictions on this type of advertising despite the dramatic
increase in childhood obesity in Australia highlights the need for a
legislative response.
The Bill and
second reading speech 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 24 October 2008. 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.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia