Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES) AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 51 OF 2009) - SECT 10

after section 8A, insert

8AA     Offence by occupier—not displaying required signs

    (1)     The regulations may prescribe requirements in relation to the display of ‘no smoking' signs in enclosed public places.

    (2)     The occupier of an enclosed public place commits an offence if—

        (a)     a ‘no smoking' sign is required by regulation to be displayed in the enclosed public place; and

        (b)     the sign is not displayed as required by regulation.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.