sec.209CEOffence of permitting premises to be used to supply or possess illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products

sec.209CE Offence of permitting premises to be used to supply or possess illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products

A relevant lessor of premises must not permit another person to use the premises for the supply or possession of illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products as part of a business activity. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment, or both. A person commits an offence under subsection (1) only if the person knowingly permits another person to use the premises for the supply or possession of illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products as part of a business activity. Civil proceedings may be taken under section 209CF in relation to a contravention of subsection (1) . It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the relevant lessor has a reasonable excuse for permitting the person to use the premises for the supply or possession of illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products as part of a business activity. The relevant lessor bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter mentioned in subsection (3) . s 209CE ins 2025 No. 27 s 26 (sec.209CE-ssec.1) A relevant lessor of premises must not permit another person to use the premises for the supply or possession of illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products as part of a business activity. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment, or both. (sec.209CE-ssec.2) A person commits an offence under subsection (1) only if the person knowingly permits another person to use the premises for the supply or possession of illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products as part of a business activity. Civil proceedings may be taken under section 209CF in relation to a contravention of subsection (1) . (sec.209CE-ssec.3) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the relevant lessor has a reasonable excuse for permitting the person to use the premises for the supply or possession of illicit tobacco or illicit nicotine products as part of a business activity. (sec.209CE-ssec.4) The relevant lessor bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter mentioned in subsection (3) .