Project timeline

1930s

1935

Cigarette smoking bans in cinemas and theatres for fire safety

1960s

1968

Federal legislation allowing health warning on tobacco products

1970s

1972

First federal education campaign against tobacco (‘National Warning Against Smoking’ 1972-1975, costing $1.5mil)

1973

Implementation of health warning on tobacco products

1973

Broadcasting bans on tobacco products (phased out 1976)

1980s

1986

Smokefree policies in federal workplaces

1987

Smoking ban on domestic aircrafts

1987

Victoria (VIC) introduces Tobacco Act restricting advertising

1988

Federal ban on smokeless tobacco

Tobacco products advertisement act passed

1989

The Smoking and Tobacco Products Advertisements (Prohibition) Federal Act passed

1990s

1992

Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992

1996

Smoking bans on Australian international flights

1998

Anti-smoking Laws in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

2000s

2000

Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Act 2000

2000

New South Wales (NSW) smoke-free legislation

2006

Graphic health warnings on cigarette packs

2007

South Australia (SA) smoke-free legislation. Ban in vehicles with children under 16.

2010s

2010

Western Australia (WA) implements ban on smoking at beaches, outdoor areas, and vehicles with children under 17

2010

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) bans smoking in outdoor eating/drinking areas except designated smoking zones

2011

Northern Territory (NT) bans smoking in several areas including enclosed public areas

2011

VIC, NT, TAS, QLD ban display of tobacco products at point of sale

2011

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches available on PBS

2011

Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011

2012

All tobacco packages must appear in plain packaging (Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011)

2012

South Australia (SA) bans display of tobacco products at point of sale

2012

ACT bans smoking in cars when children under 16 are present

2013

Tackling Indigenous Smoking

1930s

Cigarette smoking bans in cinemas and theatres for fire safety

1960s

Federal legislation allowing health warning on tobacco products

1970s

First federal education campaign against tobacco (‘National Warning Against Smoking’ 1972-1975, costing $1.5mil)

Implementation of health warning on tobacco products

Broadcasting bans on tobacco products (phased out 1976)

1980s

Smokefree policies in federal workplaces

Smoking ban on domestic aircrafts

Victoria (VIC) introduces Tobacco Act restricting advertising

Federal ban on smokeless tobacco

The Smoking and Tobacco Products Advertisements (Prohibition) Federal Act passed

1990s

Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992

Smoking bans on Australian international flights

Anti-smoking Laws in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

2000s

Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Amendment Act 2000

New South Wales (NSW) smoke-free legislation

Graphic health warnings on cigarette packs

South Australia (SA) smoke-free legislation. Ban in vehicles with children under 16.

2010s

Western Australia (WA) implements ban on smoking at beaches, outdoor areas, and vehicles with children under 17

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) bans smoking in outdoor eating/drinking areas except designated smoking zones

Northern Territory (NT) bans smoking in several areas including enclosed public areas

VIC, NT, TAS, QLD ban display of tobacco products at point of sale

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches available on PBS

Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011

All tobacco packages must appear in plain packaging (Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011)

South Australia (SA) bans display of tobacco products at point of sale

ACT bans smoking in cars when children under 16 are present

NSW bans smoking in various outdoor public places

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