Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Forestry Act 1959, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 and the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Act 2023.

2 Commencement (1) Sections 27 to 41, 45 to 48, 51(1) and (3), 54, 58, 64 and 66(3) commence on 1 September 2023. (2) Sections 42 and 43 commence on 1 July 2024. (3) Sections 8 to 11, 13 to 16, 51(4), 65 and 66(4) and (5) commence on 1 September 2024.

Part 2 Amendment of Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998

3 Act amended This part and schedule 1 amend the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998.

4 Amendment of s 3A (How object is to be achieved) Section 3A— insert— (e) establishing a licensing scheme for the sale of smoking products, including a disciplinary scheme for licensees.

5 Insertion of new ss 5B and 5C After section 5A— insert—

5B Meaning of retail outlet (1) A retail outlet is premises at which smoking products are available for sale by retail. (2) Each of the premises mentioned in subsection (1) is taken to be a separate retail outlet regardless of ownership, any trading name or franchise agreements relating to the premises.

5C Meaning of wholesale outlet (1) A wholesale outlet is premises from which smoking products are available for sale by wholesale. (2) Each of the premises mentioned in subsection (1) is taken to be a separate wholesale outlet regardless of ownership, any trading name or franchise agreements relating to the premises.

6 Amendment of s 6 (Acceptable evidence of age) Section 6(a), 'or an Australian or foreign passport'— omit, insert— , an Australian or foreign passport or an Australia Post Keypass