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Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Regulation of entry into vaping products market - Approval as smoked tobacco retailer

20J: Director-General may suspend approval

You could also call this:

"The boss of health can stop saying yes to something, but this rule is no longer used."

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The Director-General has the power to suspend approval, but you need to know this part of the law has been repealed. This means it is no longer in effect, as of 6 March 2024. The law was changed by section 9 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024.

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"Getting approval to sell smoked tobacco products is no longer allowed under the law."

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Part 1BRegulation of entry into vaping products market
Approval as smoked tobacco retailer

20JDirector-General may suspend approval (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 20J: repealed, on , by section 9 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).