8Free samples

8 Free samples

S. 8(1) amended by Nos 45/2005 s. 13(1), 49/2009 s. 23, 55/2016 s. 9(10)(c), 51/2024 s. 54(a)(i).

(1) A person must not, for the purpose of inducing or promoting—

S. 8(1)(a) amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(10)(c), 51/2024 s. 54(a)(i).

(a) the sale of a tobacco product; or

(b) the use or consumption of a tobacco product; or

S. 8(1)(ba) inserted by No. 55/2016 s. 9(10)(d), repealed by No. 51/2024 s. 54(a)(ii).

(c) smoking generally—

offer, give or distribute to a member of the public a free sample of a tobacco product or a product which advertises a tobacco product.

S. 8(2) amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(10)(e), 51/2024 s. 54(b).

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) applies to a gratuitous offer of a tobacco product to a person without any direct or indirect pecuniary benefit or inducement to purchase a tobacco product.

S. 8(3) inserted by No. 45/2005 s. 13(2), amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(10)(f)(g), 51/2024 s. 54(c).

(3) A tobacco company is guilty of an offence against this subsection, and liable to a penalty not exceeding 5000 penalty units, if the tobacco company intentionally or recklessly—

S. 8(4) inserted by No. 45/2005 s. 13(2).

(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an indictable offence.