Public Health Act 1997

A nominated officer may seize any smoking product being smoked or used by a child or in a child's possession.

However, in exercising power under subsection (1), a nominated officer is not entitled to – use force against a child; or conduct a personal search of a child or of a child's clothing or possessions.

Any smoking product seized under subsection (1) is forfeited to the Crown.

The Minister may destroy or dispose of any smoking product forfeited under subsection (2) in any manner that the Minister considers appropriate.