5Objects 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

S. 5(1)(b) amended by No. 51/2024 s. 7(a).

(b) the promotion of health and illness prevention; and

S. 5(1)(c) inserted by No. 51/2024 s. 7(b).

(c) in relation to the licensing scheme for tobacco retailers and wholesalers—

(i) the safeguarding of the suitability of licensed retailers and wholesalers of tobacco products; and

(ii) the promotion and enforcement of compliance with controls on the lawful sale and promotion of tobacco products; and

(iii) the upholding of the integrity of the licensing scheme by deterring unlawful conduct.

S. 5(2) amended by No. 51/2024 s. 7(c).

(2) In giving effect to the objects referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b), 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.

Pt 2 (Heading) substituted by No. 43/2000 s. 6, amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(4), 51/2024 s. 49.