Senate debates

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Bills

Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011, Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011; In Committee

7:15 pm

Photo of Jan McLucasJan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers) Share this | Hansard source

The government has received substantial legal advice on its proposed tobacco plain packaging requirements. The government is pursuing tobacco plain packaging as a public health measure and is confident that the measures are consistent with the Constitution and Australia's international legal obligations. The government, of course, does not comment on the content of its legal advice. The government will defend any challenges to the measures.

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