Tobacco Products Control Act 2006
Part 7Enforcement
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Part 7 — Enforcement
Division 1 — Young persons with tobacco products or smoking implements
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Terms used 48
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Seizing tobacco products etc. from young persons 48
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Young person found smoking etc. to give information 49
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If young person found smoking etc., parent may be informed and approved guide provided 49
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Powers in s. 84 unavailable for this Division 50
Division 2 — Offences
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False or misleading information given to CEO etc. 50
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False information about tobacco products etc. 50
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Licence holders not to possess certain tobacco products 51
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Products resembling tobacco products etc. not to be sold 51
107A. No smoking on beaches “between the flags” 51
107B. No smoking in outdoor eating areas 51
107C. No smoking near playground equipment 53
107D. No smoking in or on vehicles if under 17 year old present 53
107E. Local government legislative power not affected 53
107F. Protection of employees refusing to work in smoking zone 54
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Obstruction of CEO etc. 55
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Corporations or employers, conduct on behalf of 55
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Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 56
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Liability of employers 57
Division 3 — Prosecutions
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When a prosecution can be commenced 58
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Consent required for certain prosecutions 58
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Evidentiary provisions 59
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Copies etc. of documents, evidentiary status of 61
Division 4 — Penalties
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General penalties 61
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Continuing offences, penalties for 62