It had to happen after Western Australia then NSW, the government in Victoria is considering doing something similar for tobacco products. As in other states, it will not cost the government any money but thousands of retailers all over the state.
So I thought the Australian Retailers Association made a good point when they said
This is potentially a massive financial burden for small retailers to carry when we consider there is no international evidence that restricting the display of cigarettes actually reduces the uptake of smoking. In fact, New Zealand has dismissed similar regulations based on the huge expense and lack of supporting evidence.
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While retailers fully appreciate the health dangers associated with smoking, the financial impact of these regulations is not a public health issue. The ARA's concern is about an increased cost to retailers when they can least afford it.
Presently in Victoria unlike NSW, there does not appear that any software changes are required.
