Passive Smoking in Tasmania

Paper Summary:

This policy briefing paper provides a background to the issue of tobacco smoking in Australian hospitality workplaces. It aims to identify options and solutions to protect Tasmanian bar and club workers from the effects of environmental tobacco smoke caused by passive smoking. In addition to identifying the key stakeholders and consultation processes available, the paper makes recommendations and suggests possible methods of implementing the policy to realise the policy objective.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background: Scope And Severity Of The Problem
Problem Statement
Options or Alternatives
Consultation Over The Issue Or Problem
Recommendations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"To monitor and evaluate this policy, there are various methods that can be employed. If the proposed policy is implemented as described above, there will be a need for an agency or a special task force to regulate the policy and ensure its successful implementation. Power will need to be vested in this agency to not only respond to complaints, but also to conduct random inspections. As part of the evaluation process, reports can also be compiled on bars and clubs at monthly intervals to gauge the effect of the policy on the health of bar and club employees. Reports would also be needed to assess the impact of the proposed policy on other factors such as bar trade and patronage. By ensuring careful monitoring and evaluation methods occur, the process of implementing the proposed policy will be more effective and manageable."

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