22Exception—standard business documents

22 Exception—standard business documents

(1) Marks that appear on a document prepared in the ordinary course of business of a manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer of regulated tobacco items do not, of themselves, constitute a tobacco advertisement.

Note: Examples of such documents include orders, invoices, statements and documents relating to procurement and employment.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a communication, recommendation or action in relation to the document may constitute a tobacco advertisement.