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Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Control of smoking products - Offences

36AA: Offence in respect of standardised packaging of tobacco products

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"Breaking the rules about packaging tobacco products can get you in trouble"

Illustration for Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

If you break the rules about packaging tobacco products in a standard way, you can get in trouble. This rule is part of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990. You can find more information about changes to this rule in the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020, which you can read about on the legislation website.

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36AAOffence in respect of standardised packaging of tobacco products (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 36AA: repealed, on , by section 27 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 62).