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SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 19H

Commercial sellers must instruct employees about sale of controlled items

19H Commercial sellers must instruct employees about sale of controlled items

A commercial seller who is an employer must do the following in relation to each employee of the seller

(a) instruct the employee—
(i) not to sell a controlled item to a minor in any circumstances, even if the sale is for, or is claimed to be for, an adult; and
(ii) to sight acceptable evidence of age for a person before selling a controlled item to the person, unless satisfied the person is an adult;
(b) warn the employee that, if the employee disregards the instructions mentioned in paragraph (a) and sells a controlled item to a minor, the employee commits an offence against section 19I ;
(c) obtain written acknowledgement by the employee that the employee received the instructions and warning mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) .
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.



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