Andrew Southcott (Boothby, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Healthcare) Share this | Hansard source

I move opposition amendment (3):

(3)    Clause 11, page 5 (lines 26 to 29), omit paragraph 11(f), substitute:

              (f)    to conduct educational, promotional and community awareness programs relating to preventive health, including:

                   (i)    the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition;

                  (ii)    reducing tobacco use;

                 (iii)    minimising the harmful drinking of alcohol;

                 (iv)    discouraging substance abuse; and

                  (v)    reducing the incidence of obesity amongst Australians; and

This amendment relates to the functions of the Chief Executive Officer. The opposition proposes a different form of words because many things have been missed in this. For example, the Dietitians Association of Australia have made the very good point that we have no food and nutrition policy. In terms of the functions of the CEO, we are proposing that we have a definite reference to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition. We are proposing that there be a focus on reducing tobacco use. We are proposing a minimising of the harmful drinking of alcohol. We are proposing that there be a focus on discouraging substance abuse and also a focus on reducing the incidence of obesity among Australians. This amendment is an improvement to the bill and we encourage members to support this amendment.

Question negatived.

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