This is a reminder to clubs who are wanting to make a submission on the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill.

Submissions can be made online at www.parliament.nz

The closing date for submissions is Friday, 28 January 2011

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a prohibition on the display of tobacco products in retail and other sales outlets. The bill also proposes prohibition of the display, on the exterior of retail premises, of retailers' names that have the effect of advertising the availability of tobacco. It also proposes amendments intended to facilitate the enforcement of prohibitions on distribution or supply of tobacco products free of charge or at a reduced charge, and would make an infringement notice scheme available to enforce the prohibition on the sale of tobacco products to people under 18 years.

The bill is available for download from the 'Related documents´ panel. Print copies can be ordered online from Bennetts Government Bookshops.

The committee requires 2 copies of each submission if made in writing. Those wishing to include any information of a private or personal nature in a submission should first discuss this with the clerk of the committee, as submissions are usually released to the public by the committee. Those wishing to appear before the committee to speak to their submissions should state this clearly and provide a daytime telephone contact number. To assist with administration please supply your postcode and an email address if you have one.

(SOURCE: www.parliament.nz retrieved 13th January 2011)