Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008
52Penalties for continuing offences
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52 Penalties for continuing offences
52 Penalties for continuing offences
(1) If a continuing state of affairs is created by an offence committed against section 12 (1) or (2) or 13, the offender is liable to a penalty of not more than—
(a) 50 penalty units in the case of an individual, or
(b) 200 penalty units in the case of a corporation,
in respect of each day on which that offence continues, in addition to the penalty specified in that section or subsection in respect of the offence.
(2) If a continuing state of affairs is created by an offence committed against section 16 (1) or (2), 17 (1), 19, 20 (1) or (2) or 21 (1), the offender is liable to a penalty of not more than—
(a) 200 penalty units in the case of an individual, or
(b) 2,000 penalty units in the case of a corporation,
in respect of each day on which that offence continues, in addition to the penalty specified in that section or subsection in respect of the offence.