Tobacco Act 1987
15ICovering vending machines, tobacco advertisements etc.
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15I Covering vending machines, tobacco advertisements etc.
S. 15I(1) amended by No. 49/2009 s. 36.
(1) The occupier of an area or premises where an underage music/dance event is taking place must ensure that each of the following is removed or covered at all times while the event is taking place—
(a) a vending machine in the area or premises;
S. 15I(1)(b) amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(13)(g), 51/2024 s. 60(2)(a)(i).
(b) a tobacco advertisement in the area or premises;
S. 15I(1)(c) amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(13)(h), 51/2024 s. 60(2)(a)(ii).
(c) a display of tobacco products in the area or premises.
S. 15I(2) def. of covered amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(13)(i), 51/2024 s. 60(2)(b).
covered means—
(a) in relation to a vending machine—covered by an opaque material or some other means in such a way that none of the top, front, back and sides of the machine or its contents are visible;
(b) in relation to a tobacco advertisement or display of tobacco products—covered by an opaque material or some other means in such a way that the advertisement or products are not visible.
S. 15J (Heading) substituted by No. 55/2016 s. 9(13)(j), amended by No. 51/2024 s. 61(1).
S. 15J inserted by No. 45/2005 s. 18, amended by Nos 49/2009 s. 37, 55/2016 s. 9(13)(k), 51/2024 s. 61(2).