Free samples
8 Free samples
S. 8(1) amended by Nos 45/2005 s. 13(1), 49/2009 s. 23, 55/2016 s. 9(10)(c), 51/2024 s. 54(a)(i).
A person must not, for the purpose of inducing or promoting—
S. 8(1)(a) amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(10)(c), 51/2024 s. 54(a)(i).
the sale of a tobacco product; or
the use or consumption of a tobacco product; or
S. 8(1)(ba) inserted by No. 55/2016 s. 9(10)(d), repealed by No. 51/2024 s. 54(a)(ii).
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smoking generally—
offer, give or distribute to a member of the public a free sample of a tobacco product or a product which advertises a tobacco product.
- In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 300 penalty units.
S. 8(2) amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(10)(e), 51/2024 s. 54(b).
Nothing in subsection (1) applies to a gratuitous offer of a tobacco product to a person without any direct or indirect pecuniary benefit or inducement to purchase a tobacco product.
S. 8(3) inserted by No. 45/2005 s. 13(2), amended by Nos 55/2016 s. 9(10)(f)(g), 51/2024 s. 54(c).
A tobacco company is guilty of an offence against this subsection, and liable to a penalty not exceeding 5000 penalty units, if the tobacco company intentionally or recklessly—
contravenes subsection (1); or
causes another person to contravene subsection (1).
S. 8(4) inserted by No. 45/2005 s. 13(2).
An offence against subsection (3) is an indictable offence.
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