Tobacco retailer responsibilities - Queensland

Description

You will need to meet the minimum requirements if you intend to sell tobacco or smoking products. Smoking products include tobacco products prepared for consumption (e.g. cigarettes, cigars, roll-your-own tobacco), herbal cigarettes, loose smoking blend, personal vaporisers (e.g. electronic or e-cigarettes, e-cigars, vape pens), personal vaporiser related products, smoking related products or a package or carton of any of these things.

Tobacco retailers must:

  • not sell smoking products to anyone under the age of 18
  • keep all smoking products out of sight
  • have one single point of sale in your retail outlet
  • comply with mandatory signage requirements
  • not sell ice-pipes, bongs or e-cigarettes containing nicotine
  • supply your staff with adequate training.

Service type

Regulatory Obligation

An obligation defined in law. A business must comply with relevant services.

Administering agency

Queensland Health

Prevention Strategy Branch

Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services

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