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Tobacco vending machines may only be in liquor licensed premises at:
Black and white price tickets are permitted on the machine.
Tobacco advertising and graphic representations of cigarette packages on the machine are prohibited.
Children under 18 years must not use the machine.
Staff training about preventing child access to the machine, and being able to show written evidence of this training, is mandatory. An Employee Training Acknowledgement form can be used to show written evidence of this training, which is required by law. This form can be obtained online or by calling the Government call centre on 13 QGOV - 13 7468.
NEW!
In April 2010, in response to the Queensland Parliament's Social Development Committee’s Report on Chronic Disease, the Government announced that retail displays of smoking and related products at retailers throughout Queensland will be banned in 2011.
From 18 November 2011, all Queensland retailers who sell smoking products must ensure that all smoking product displays are covered in accordance with the new laws, and existing mandatory signage is removed and the new A4 mandatory sign is displayed at the relevant point of sale.
New display bans apply to tobacco product vending machines as well.
If you are a licensee of a licensed premises with a tobacco product vending machine, you must ensure you are aware of all the requirements under the tobacco legislation. An Information Guide about the new laws for retailing is available here.
You can access copies of Queensland's Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 andTobacco and Other Smoking Products Regulation 2010 online.
More information and free copies of the mandatory sign can be obtained by calling the Government call centre on 13 QGOV - 13 7468.
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