The defendant, which operated a duty-free store at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, pleaded guilty to 7 offences of display of tobacco advertisements in contravention of s16 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008. The offences were committed by the retail display of tobacco packages bearing tobacco brand names, because the brand names on the packages amounted to "tobacco advertisements" as defined in the Act.
The Court ordered that the defendant pay fines totaling $337,500, in addition to the prosecutor's costs of $50,000.
Government, through its agencies and officials including prosecutors, may seek to enforce its health laws. For example, the government may revoke the license of a retailer that sells tobacco products to minors. These cases may also directly involve the tobacco industry, for example, a government might impound and destroy improperly labeled cigarette packs.
The defendant, which operated a duty-free store at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, pleaded guilty to 7 offences of display of tobacco advertisements in contravention of s16 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008. The offences were committed by the retail display of tobacco packages bearing tobacco brand names, because the brand names on the packages amounted to "tobacco advertisements" as defined in the Act.
The Court ordered that the defendant pay fines totaling $337,500, in addition to the prosecutor's costs of $50,000.