 Royal Perth Hospital's head of plastic surgery Mark Duncan-Smith described it as an important step in protecting the public.In relation to continuing glassing incidents despite limited glass bans in Queensland, Australia, state Liquor Licensing Minister Paul Lucas in 2011 predicted that almost all Queensland pubs and clubs would be (standard) glass-free in 10 years.In 2000, following a series of glassing attacks in Manchester, Greater Manchester Police and the Manchester Evening News launched a campaign "Safe Glass Safe City" promoting the use of toughened glass in pubs and clubs to prevent such attacks.