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Act bill seeks exemptions to 'PC' anti-smoking law 

Smokefree laws have turned ordinary Kiwis into criminals, says Act deputy leader Muriel Newman, who yesterday introduced a bill which would give exemptions to the smoking ban.

The Smokefree Environments (Exemptions) Bill aims to "roll back the excesses of political correctness" imposed by the legislation which came into effect in December, she said.

"Labour's desire for social engineering is increasingly becoming an unwelcome intrusion in people's lives and needs to be kept in check."

The bill provided exemptions for groups such as sports clubs and RSAs and for licensed premises where all employees consented.

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