PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly) encourages interested individuals and organisations to submit written comments on the following Bill:

 

Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill [B   - 2008]

 

The Bill seeks to:

  • Amend the Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993, so as to define certain expressions and to amend certain definitions ● Provide anew for the advertising, sponsorship, promotion, distribution and information required in respect of the packaging and labeling of tobacco products ● Make the standards that apply to manufacturers of tobacco products applicable to importers of tobacco products ● Prohibit the sale of tobacco products to and by persons under the age of 18 years ● Extend the provisions in respect of free distribution to tobacco products ● Provide anew for tobacco sales by means of vending machines ● Extend the Minister’s power to make regulations  ●Adjust the provisions in respect of offences and penalties ● Provide for matters connected therewith.

 

The hearings will take place on 25 & 26 March 2008 (Tuesday and Wednesday), at Parliament.

 

Written submissions must be addressed to : The Committee Secretary PO Box 15, Cape Town 8000, for attention: Ms Vuyokazi Majalamba and must reach us by no later than Friday, 20 March 2008, at 12:00.

 

Enquiries: Ms Vuyokazi Majalamba, tel. (021) 403-3642, Fax: (021) 403-3309 or e-mail:[email protected]

 

 

 

Issued by Mr LVJ Ngculu, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health