National Museum of Australia Regulations 2019
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27 Smoking
(1) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is on or in Museum premises; and (b) smokes.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) A person smokes if the person uses, consumes, holds or otherwise has control over a tobacco product, non‑tobacco smoking product or e‑cigarette that is generating (whether or not by burning) smoke or an aerosol or vapour (3) In this instrument:
e‑cigarette includes any device that is designed to generate or release an aerosol or vapour (whether or not containing nicotine) by electronic means for inhalation by its user in a manner that replicates, or produces an experience similar to, the inhalation of smoke from an ignited tobacco product or ignited non‑tobacco smoking product.
Note: Example: E‑cigar, e‑hookah pen, e‑pen, e‑pipe or vape pen.
non‑tobacco smoking product means:
(a) any product (other than a tobacco product) that is intended to be smoked; or
(b) any product known or described as herbal cigarettes.
tobacco product means tobacco, or a cigarette or cigar, or any other product containing tobacco and designed for human consumption or use.