Queensland Consolidated Acts

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 19K

19K Commercial sellers must display prohibition signs

(1) A commercial seller must display prohibition signs at the seller’s retail outlet under this section.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) If any controlled items are displayed at the outlet, a prohibition sign must be displayed—

(a) at each place where a controlled item is displayed at the outlet, so the sign is clearly visible to a person viewing the displayed item; or

(b) at each point of sale at the outlet, so the sign is clearly visible to a person purchasing a controlled item.

(3) If no controlled items are displayed at the outlet, a prohibition sign must be displayed at each point of sale at the outlet, so the sign is clearly visible to a person purchasing a controlled item.

(4) Each prohibition sign must comply with the requirements prescribed by regulation.

(5) In this section—

"point of sale" means a counter or similar fixture where a controlled item may be sold.

"prohibition sign" means a sign about the sale of controlled items to minors.

"retail outlet" means premises where controlled items are available for sale to the public.