Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Regulation 2021
sec.7Form of mandatory sign— Act , ss 97 and 101
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sec.7 Form of mandatory sign— Act , ss 97 and 101
For section 97 (5) of the Act , definition mandatory sign and section 101 of the Act , a mandatory sign must— be at least 210mm x 297mm; and display only the following words in the following sequence— ‘It is an offence to supply a smoking product to a person under 18 years Penalties apply Proof of age may be required Quitline 13 7848’. The words required to be displayed under subsection (1) (b) must be— at least 8mm in height; and in, or in a combination of, the following— white on a black background; black on a white background. However, the words ‘Quitline 13 7848’ may be replaced by the following logo— Despite subsection (1) (b) , the mandatory sign may also display a reference to the State, the department or the Act . s 7 amd 2023 SL No. 82 s 14 sch 1 (sec.7-ssec.1) For section 97 (5) of the Act , definition mandatory sign and section 101 of the Act , a mandatory sign must— be at least 210mm x 297mm; and display only the following words in the following sequence— ‘It is an offence to supply a smoking product to a person under 18 years Penalties apply Proof of age may be required Quitline 13 7848’. (sec.7-ssec.2) The words required to be displayed under subsection (1) (b) must be— at least 8mm in height; and in, or in a combination of, the following— white on a black background; black on a white background. (sec.7-ssec.3) However, the words ‘Quitline 13 7848’ may be replaced by the following logo— (sec.7-ssec.4) Despite subsection (1) (b) , the mandatory sign may also display a reference to the State, the department or the Act .
- (a) be at least 210mm x 297mm; and
- (b) display only the following words in the following sequence—
- ‘It is an offence to supply a smoking product to a person under 18 years
- Penalties apply
- Proof of age may be required
- Quitline 13 7848’.
- (a) at least 8mm in height; and
- (b) in, or in a combination of, the following— (i) white on a black background; (ii) black on a white background.
- (i) white on a black background;
- (ii) black on a white background.
- (i) white on a black background;
- (ii) black on a white background.