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Tobacco Products Control Amendment

Updated: 

2010-05-20

Originator: 

Minister of Health

Draft Bill
Year of publication: 

2008

Explanatory summary: 

Published in GG 30824 of 29 February 2008 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document

Bill
Bill number: 

B7-2008

Year of publication: 

2008

Bill full text: 

Access for Bill Tracker subscribers, or purchase this document

Hearings, briefings and submissions on bill: 

Access for Policy Documents subscribers - search for the title 'Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill'

Act
Act number: 

63 of 2008

Year of publication: 

2008

Commencement date: 

21 August 2009 (GG 32345, Proc 53, 2009-08-21)

Act full text: 

Published in GG 31790 of 9 January 2009 - access for Government Gazette subscribers, or purchase this document

Amendments: 

Amends the Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993 - access for Netlaw subscribers, or purchase this document

Further Information
SabinetLaw articles: 
New bill bans tobacco sales to persons under 18, and much more
Dates extended for comment on Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill
NCOP to approve tobacco products bill subject to DOH response
Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill now to become law
Tough New Tobacco Products Control Legislation Comes into Effect
News articles: 
  • Tough new tobacco laws coming – The Times (2008-03-10)
  • Tough new smoking laws coming to SA soon – SABC News (2008-03-10)
  • Smoking ban for under-18s? – News24 (2008-03-10)
  • Tobacco industry protests new bill – The Times (2008-03-11)
  • Department of health tries to force contentious tobacco bill through Parliament without consultation – Moneyweb (2008-03-12)
  • Tough new bill lights a fire under local tobacco industry – Business Report (2008-03-19)
  • Tobacco chiefs win delay in hearings – Business Day (2008-03-19)
  • Bill to promote a healthy lifestyle – SouthAfrica.info (2008-05-07)
  • Tobacco giant tackles new bill – Business Day (2008-05-07) (access to SA Media – search for title)
  • Tobacco bosses come out smoking – Business Day (2008-05-06) (access to SA Media – search for title)
  • Parliament rejects tobacco bosses’ talks request – Business Day (2008-05-14)
  • MPs endorce tobacco bill – iafrica.com (2008-06-27)
  • Tobacco Bill sets R1m fine for offenders – Daily Dispatch (2008-06-30)
  • Hearings in Bay this week on two vital bills - Eastern Province Herald (2008-08-13) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Bill to target teen smoking – IOL (2008-08-19)
  • Bill targets teen smokers - Daily News (2008-08-19) (access tot SA Media - search for title)
  • Tobacco and drugs bills come up for public participation - Cape Times (2008-08-19) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Tobacco curbs set to light up debate - Cape Argus (2008-09-01) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • SA ponders graphic warning labels for cigarette packets - Cape Argus (2009-05-25) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • New tobacco legislation is in force - IOL (2009-09-01)
  • New tobacco laws come into force - Mail & Guardain (2009-09-01)
  • Law gets tougher with smokers - The Star (2009-09-01) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Huffing over puffing (Editorial) - The Citizen (2009-09-02) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Restaurant smoking all but banned - Pretoria News (2009-09-02) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • No more kid gloves for the tobacco industry - The Star (2009-09-02) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Stubbing out toxic smoking (Editorial) - Daily News (2009-09-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • New law smoke and mirrors for bar and restaurant trade - Eastern Province Herald (2009-09-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Anti-smoking body hails tighter clamp on sue (sic use) of tobacco - Eastern Province Herald (2009-09-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Restaurants that allow smoking will be in hot water - Daily News (2009-09-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • A damp squib? (Editorial) - The Star (2009-09-04) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Smoking laws have not filtered through - Independent on Saturday (2009-09-05) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • New law widely praised for clamping down on smoking - Saturday Star (2009-09-05) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Smoking laws tightened - Daily Dispatch (2009-09-12) (access to SA Media – search for title)
  • Clubs stick to rules to snuff out smoking - Cape Argus (2009-09-29) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Where there's a ban on smoking there's no fire - Saturday Star (2009-10-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Smokers a declining species - Natal Witness (2009-10-31) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Smokers choose to ignore 'offensive' new laws on their habit - Cape Argus (2009-11-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Beware: dangerous to light up - Sunday Tribune (2009-11-22) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Durban hotels, eateries take up challenge - Sunday Tribune (2009-11-22) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • BAT in high court bid for right to market cigarettes - Business Day (2009-12-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Cigarette firm opts for courts - Sowetan (2009-12-03) (access to SA Media - search for title)
  • Batsa fumes over access to smokers - Sunday Independent (2009-12-06)
  • Cops kick butts of smoking drivers - Independent on Saturday (2010-01-02) (access to SA Media - search for title)
Journal articles: 
  • Shardlow, A 'A breath of fresh air or a contradiction in terms?' Withouth Prejudice, Vol. 9, Issue 11, 2009, p. 44-45 (access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document)

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