Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The holder of a
retailer’s licence must ensure that there is displayed at the premises
specified in the licence signs —
(a)
warning customers and employees that it is illegal to sell a tobacco product
or smoking implement to a person who has not reached 18 years of age; and
(b)
stating the penalty for selling a tobacco product or smoking implement to a
person who has not reached 18 years of age; and
(c)
advising that proof of age may be requested from purchasers of tobacco
products or smoking implements; and
(d) that
are in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.
(2) The holder of a
retailer’s licence in relation to premises that are licensed premises or
a mines amenity at which there is a vending machine must ensure that there is
displayed —
(a) on
the vending machine signs about the purchase of tobacco products that are in
accordance with the regulations; and
(b) on
the vending machine, a health warning sign that is in accordance with the
regulations.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.
(3) The holder of a
retailer’s licence must ensure that if the price of a tobacco product is
displayed, there is displayed, in close proximity to the price, a health
warning sign that is in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.
(4) The holder of an
indirect seller’s licence must ensure that customers are —
(a)
warned that it is illegal to sell or deliver a tobacco product or smoking
implement to a person who has not reached 18 years of age; and
(b)
informed of the penalty for selling or delivering a tobacco product or smoking
implement to a person who has not reached 18 years of age; and
(c)
advised that proof of age —
(i)
will be requested before a tobacco product or smoking
implement is delivered; and
(ii)
may be requested at the time of delivery.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.
[Section 25 amended: No. 21 of 2018 s. 7.]