Tobacco Act offenders become liable from May

The Tobacco Control Act 2016 which was recently signed into law by President David Granger has 46 Clauses at least 26 of which detail actions which constitute offences.

These offences are detailed in 6 of the 11 parts and  offenders become culpable from May 22, 2018. That date is nine months from August 22, 2017 the day on which President Granger signed the Act into law.

Part V provides for protection from second hand smoke by making it an offence to smoke in any place where smoking is prohibited.

A person committing this act is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 on the first offence and $30,000 for any second or subsequent offence.