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Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2009


CHAPTER 15

AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOBACCO
CONTROL ACT

(Assented to May 28, 2009)

Analysis


        1.   S.2.1 Added
Purpose

        2.   S.3 Amdt.
Inspectors

        3.   S.3.1 Amdt.
Licence

        4.   S.3.2 Amdt.
Suspension or cancellation of licence

        5.   S.3.3 Amdt.
Appeal

        6.   S.4 Amdt.
Offence

        7.   S.4.1 R&S
Sales prohibited in certain places

        8.   Ss.4.2 to 4.6 Added
4.2   No display of tobacco
4.3   No advertising or
        promotional material
4.4   Cigarette vending
        machine
4.5   Signs
4.6   Tobacconist shop

        9.   S.10 Amdt.
Regulations

      10.   S.11 Rep.
RSN1990 cC-12 Amdt.

      11.   Commencement


Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

SNL1993 cT-4.1
as amended

        1. The Tobacco Control Act is amended by adding immediately after section 2 the following:

Purpose

      2.1 The purpose of this Act, in light of conclusive evidence that tobacco use causes premature death and disease, is to protect the health of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and in particular young people by restricting access to tobacco and tobacco related products and to protect them from inducements to use tobacco.

 

        2. Section 3 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following:

             (3)  A person shall not interfere with, obstruct, attempt to obstruct, or fail to co-operate with, an inspector in the exercise of his or her functions under this Act.

 

        3. Subsection 3.1(5) of the Act is repealed.

 

        4. Subsection 3.2(1) of the Act is amended by striking out the word "who".

 

        5. Section 3.3 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after the word "minister" the words "responsible for tobacco licensing".

 

        6. Subsection 4(4) of the Act is repealed.

 

        7. Section 4.1 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Sales prohibited in certain places

      4.1 (1) A person shall not sell, or offer for sale, tobacco in

             (a)  a pharmacy;

             (b)  a temporary facility;

             (c)  a facility operated by a regional health authority established under paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Regional Health Authorities Act;

             (d)  a personal care home as defined in the Personal Care Home Regulations;

             (e)  a long term care home;

              (f)  a nursing home;

             (g)  an assisted living facility;

             (h)  a child care service operated under the Child Care Services Act;

              (i)  a school as defined in the Schools Act, 1997;

              (j)  a university as defined in the Memorial University Act;

             (k)  a college as defined in the College Act, 1996;

              (l)  a private training institution as defined in the Private Training Institutions Act;

            (m)  a building, or that part of a building that is owned, leased or operated by, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, an agency of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, a Crown corporation or a municipality;

             (n)  a recreational facility where the primary activity is physical recreation, including

                      (i)  a bowling alley,

                     (ii)  a fitness centre,

                    (iii)  a gymnasium,

                    (iv)  a swimming pool, and

                     (v)  an arena or rink;

             (o)  a theatre or cinema;

             (p)  a library;

             (q)  an art gallery;

              (r)  a museum;

             (s)  an amusement park;

              (t)  a video or games arcade; and

             (u)  a place prescribed by regulation.

             (2)  For the purpose of subsection (1)

             (a)  "pharmacy" means a pharmacy as defined in paragraph 2(n) of the Pharmacy Act and includes

                      (i)  a kiosk that permits direct access to a pharmacist, whether in person or by telephone or another means, and from which prescription drugs or other medicines are sold or dispensed, and

                     (ii)  a retail store if

                            (A)  a pharmacy is located within the store, or

                            (B)  customers of the pharmacy can pass into the store directly or by use of a corridor or area used exclusively to connect the pharmacy with the store, or

                            (C)  a kiosk described in subparagraph (i) is located within the store; and

             (b)  "temporary facility" means premises established in conjunction with fairs, circuses, concerts, festivals, civic events or another event lasting not longer than 7 consecutive days.

 

        8. The Act is amended by adding immediately after section 4.1 the following:

No display of tobacco

      4.2 (1) In this section, "tobacco" includes the package in which the tobacco is sold.

             (2)  A person shall not display or permit the display of tobacco in a place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale

             (a)  by a means or in a manner, including the use of a countertop or wall display, that permits a customer in the place or premises to view tobacco before purchasing it, or

             (b)  by a means or in a manner that makes tobacco visible to the public from the outside of the place or premises.

             (3)  Notwithstanding subsection (2), it is not an offence for a customer to view tobacco

             (a)  during the restocking of tobacco;

             (b)  while a retailer is doing an inventory; or

             (c)  when a retailer is receiving delivery of tobacco or unpacking tobacco.

No advertising or promotional material

      4.3 A person shall not advertise or promote the sale or use of tobacco in a place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale on the exterior of the place or premises or anywhere within the boundaries of the place or premises.

Cigarette vending machine

      4.4 Sections 4.2 and 4.3 do not apply to a cigarette vending machine.

Signs

      4.5 Notwithstanding section 4.3, a person may in a place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale

             (a)  display or make available for viewing upon request, a sign that lists the types of tobacco for sale and their prices, if the sign complies with and is displayed in the manner, place, form and size prescribed by the regulations;

             (b)  display signs supplied by the minister; or

             (c)  display a magazine or other publication that is offered for sale and that contains tobacco advertising if the magazine or publication

                      (i)  is displayed in such a way that the tobacco advertisement is not visible to a customer unless he or she is reading the magazine or publication, and

                     (ii)  meets the requirements set out in the Tobacco Act (Canada) or the regulations made under that Act.

Tobacconist shop

      4.6 (1) In this section, "tobacconist shop" means a place or premises in which the only business conducted is the sale of tobacco.

             (2)  Sections 4.2 and 4.3 do not apply to a tobacconist shop.

             (3)  A tobacconist shop may display its name outside the shop but advertisements, promotional material or products shall not be

             (a)  visible from the outside of the shop; or

             (b)  on the exterior of the shop.

             (4)  The owner or person in charge of a tobacconist shop shall not permit a person under the age of 19 years to enter the premises unless accompanied by an adult.

 

        9. Section 10 of the Act is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (a) the following:

          (a.1)  respecting the manner, location, form, size and content of signs permitted in a place or premises in which tobacco is sold or offered for sale;

          (a.2)  respecting places where the sale of tobacco is prohibited;

 

      10. Section 11 of the Act is repealed.

Commencement

      11. This Act comes into force on January 1, 2010.