Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998
sec.115Offence by occupier
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sec.115 Offence by occupier
If a person contravenes section 112 (1) , an occupier of the enclosed place where the contravention happens commits an offence. Maximum penalty—140 penalty units. It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) for the occupier to prove— the occupier was not aware, and could not have reasonably been expected to be aware, that the contravention was happening; or the occupier, or an employee or agent of the occupier— directed the person to stop smoking; and told the person it was an offence not to comply with a direction to stop smoking. s 115 ins 2001 No. 20 s 26 amd 2004 No. 47 s 39 ; 2006 No. 46 s 289 ; 2023 No. 16 s 3 sch 1 (sec.115-ssec.1) If a person contravenes section 112 (1) , an occupier of the enclosed place where the contravention happens commits an offence. Maximum penalty—140 penalty units. (sec.115-ssec.2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) for the occupier to prove— the occupier was not aware, and could not have reasonably been expected to be aware, that the contravention was happening; or the occupier, or an employee or agent of the occupier— directed the person to stop smoking; and told the person it was an offence not to comply with a direction to stop smoking.
- (a) the occupier was not aware, and could not have reasonably been expected to be aware, that the contravention was happening; or
- (b) the occupier, or an employee or agent of the occupier— (i) directed the person to stop smoking; and (ii) told the person it was an offence not to comply with a direction to stop smoking.
- (i) directed the person to stop smoking; and
- (ii) told the person it was an offence not to comply with a direction to stop smoking.
- (i) directed the person to stop smoking; and
- (ii) told the person it was an offence not to comply with a direction to stop smoking.