Funeral Benefit Business Act 1982
sec.70Advertising
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sec.70 Advertising
A registered corporation shall not advertise in relation to funeral benefit business unless it has obtained the prior approval in writing of the registrar who is hereby authorised to approve of any advertisement by a registered corporation on such terms and conditions as the registrar thinks fit. A registered corporation that— so advertises without obtaining the prior approval in writing of the registrar; or fails to comply with any term or condition imposed by the registrar with respect to approval of an advertisement pursuant to this section; is guilty of an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—4 penalty units. For the purpose of this section— advertisement includes any method of conveying information to the public whether in writing or pictorially or otherwise, including by any circular, leaflet, newspaper, publication or other document, by any placard, poster or sign or by any public announcement made by means of producing or transmitting light or sound; and any derivative of that term has a corresponding meaning. s 70 amd 1993 No. 82 s 3 sch 1 (sec.70-ssec.1) A registered corporation shall not advertise in relation to funeral benefit business unless it has obtained the prior approval in writing of the registrar who is hereby authorised to approve of any advertisement by a registered corporation on such terms and conditions as the registrar thinks fit. (sec.70-ssec.2) A registered corporation that— so advertises without obtaining the prior approval in writing of the registrar; or fails to comply with any term or condition imposed by the registrar with respect to approval of an advertisement pursuant to this section; is guilty of an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—4 penalty units. (sec.70-ssec.3) For the purpose of this section— advertisement includes any method of conveying information to the public whether in writing or pictorially or otherwise, including by any circular, leaflet, newspaper, publication or other document, by any placard, poster or sign or by any public announcement made by means of producing or transmitting light or sound; and any derivative of that term has a corresponding meaning.
- (a) so advertises without obtaining the prior approval in writing of the registrar; or
- (b) fails to comply with any term or condition imposed by the registrar with respect to approval of an advertisement pursuant to this section;