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Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2011 ASPIRE 2025 Seminar 29 September 2011. Main features of new Act. Prohibition of retail tobacco displays Increased penalties for sales to under 18s Infringement notice scheme Tobacco related trade names Covert sponsorship
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Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement)Amendment Act 2011ASPIRE 2025 Seminar 29 September 2011
Main features of new Act • Prohibition of retail tobacco displays • Increased penalties for sales to under 18s • Infringement notice scheme • Tobacco related trade names • Covert sponsorship • Trade discounts and rebates
Costs to retailers and impact on their business is also an issue…… looking for cost-effective options to comply
Some issues to be dealt with by Regulations • Price notices and health warning signage • Infringement notice scheme • Incidental visibility during sale & delivery • Transitional exemptions 12
Regulations will be developed to: define content & form of product price notices, health warnings, & purchase age signage determine when & where signs & notices will be required, prohibited or permitted
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