Evidence shows that removing the display of tobacco products from the point of sale, results in decreased rates of young people starting to smoke and more successful attempts to quit by smokers.

There should be no detrimental effect to businesses as most people already know what tobacco product they wish to buy.

Shrewd bussiness owners will soon realise that the space presently occupied by cigarettes may be put to much better use. The "power wall" behind the counter is a space that customers must look at when they purchase ANY product from the store. Why not display other products in that space ...anything there will surely sell. Why not use that space for advertising? Any chain store or chain of petrol stations could very easily install LCD television screens behind their counters (where the tobacco currently is)and advertise all their products on the screen. This would rejuvenate their business.

Any person who completely understands the harmful effects of tobacco displays to our youth and how difficult it is to quit smoking when you are bombarded with tobacco advertising will soon realise that there is no other option.....ban tobacco displays!