Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Restrictions on advertising, promotion, sale, and distribution of regulated products - Restrictions on sponsorship and related activities

28: Defined terms in this subpart

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In this part of the law, some words have special meanings. When you see the term organised activity, it means something like a cultural, educational, sporting, or recreational event that happens in New Zealand. You might see an organised activity that is planned, happening now, or has already happened.

The term sponsor refers to someone who helps with an organised activity. You can sponsor an event by organising or promoting it, or by giving money or other help before, during, or after it happens. This can include giving money or help to someone who is running the event or taking part in it, as explained in the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990.

When someone sponsors an event, they might give help in different ways, such as giving money or other things to the person running the event. They might also give help to someone who is taking part in the event. This help can be given before, during, or after the event takes place.

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27: Prohibited oral communications, or

"Don't promote smoking or vaping products to customers in your shop"

29: Sponsoring activity involving use of trade mark, etc, of regulated product, or

"No advertising products like vapes or tobacco through sponsored events using logos or brand names."

Part 2Restrictions on advertising, promotion, sale, and distribution of regulated products
Restrictions on sponsorship and related activities

28Defined terms in this subpart

In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—
organised activity means a cultural, educational, sporting, or recreational activity or event that is to take place, is taking place, or has taken place, in whole or in part, in New Zealand
sponsor, in relation to an organised activity, means to do all or any of the following:
1. to organise or promote, before the activity is to take place, or during the time that it takes place, some or all of the activity:
2. to make, before the activity is to take place, or during or after the time that it takes place, a financial or non-financial contribution towards some or all of the activity:
3. to make, before the activity is to take place, or during or after the time that it takes place, a financial or non-financial contribution to a person—
  1. in respect of that person’s organisation or promotion of some or all of the activity; or
  2. in respect of that person’s participation in some or all of the activity.

Notes

Section 28: inserted, on 11 November 2020, by section 27 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 62).