Victorian Numbered Acts

TOBACCO (AMENDMENT) ACT 2005 (NO 45 OF 2005) - SECT 11

    (1)     In section 6 of the Tobacco Act 1987 , for the penalty at the foot of each of sub-sections (1), (2), (2A) and (2B) substitute —

"Penalty:     60 penalty units.".

    (2)     After section 6(2C) of the Tobacco Act 1987 insert —

    "(2D)     A tobacco company is guilty of an offence against this sub-section, and liable to a penalty not exceeding 5000 penalty units, if the tobacco company intentionally or recklessly—

        (a)     contravenes sub-section (1), (2), (2A) or (2B); or

        (b)     causes another person to contravene sub-section (1), (2), (2A) or (2B).

    (2E)     An offence against sub-section (2D) is an indictable offence.".

    (3)     Section 6(3)(d) of the Tobacco Act 1987 is repealed .