Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Roberts, for your question. The measures in the bill do aim to encourage people to give up smoking and to discourage people from taking up smoking in the first place—I think that's really important to remind the Senate about.

These measures are just one part of the comprehensive, evidence based approach to tobacco control in Australia, which includes the 2023-24 budget commitments to support education campaigns, improve cessation support and extend the successful Tackling Indigenous Smoking program.