Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023
28Exception—journalism
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28 Exception—journalism
The publication of material that is or relates to a news report, or a current affairs report, does not constitute a tobacco advertisement if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the public interest in the publication of the material outweighs any likely adverse effect of the publication on achieving the objects in paragraphs 3(1)(a) and (b) (about regulated tobacco items); (b) the publication is made by a person working in a professional capacity as a qualified journalist; (c) no person receives a benefit of any kind in connection with the publication from: (i) a manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer of tobacco products; or (ii) a related body corporate of such a manufacturer, importer, distributor or retailer.