Senate debates

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Bills

Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011, Trade Marks Amendment (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Bill 2011; In Committee

7:00 pm

Photo of Jan McLucasJan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers) Share this | Hansard source

It is not possible for me to give you a list of who the minister may have met with on this issue. I think I have indicated to you that we have accommodated the position, in the legislation, which goes to the origin mark and the issue around taggart ink and forensic-level differentiation of packaging materials. I think that shows that the government are (1) very well aware of the need to ensure that illicit tobacco is not on the market and (2) that we are working very closely and doing the best we can to ensure that we do not end up with illicit tobacco out there in the marketplace.

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