Tobacco Control Act No. 19 of 2008. Pays/Territoire Vanuatu Type du document Législation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to govern the import, distribution, sale, marketing, promotion and use of tobacco products in Vanuatu. Sujet Plantes cultivées Mot clé Commerce intérieur Commerce international Emballage/étiquetage Responsabilité/indemnisation Infractions/sanctions Production végétale Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Tabac Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Entry into force notes Sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 17 come into force on the expiry of 3 months after the date on which this Act is published in the Gazette, Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32 and 34 come into force on the expiry of 6 months after the date on which this Act is published in the Gazette. Except as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, this Act commences on the date on which it is published in the Gazette. Résumé This Act lays down rules for the protection of the young persons' health by restricting their access to tobacco products and exposure to tobacco marketing, reduction of some of the harmful effects of tobacco products by monitoring and regulating the presence of harmful substances in tobacco products and in tobacco smoke, protection of individuals from the hazards of exposure to tobacco smoke, and minimization of the social acceptance of tobacco use in Vanuatu by applying controls on the marketing, advertising, promotion and sale of tobacco products and their association. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the prohibition of advertising, promotion, marketing and sales of tobacco products; restrictions on the sale of certain tobacco products in small quantities; controls on the content of tobacco products; requirements for packaging and labelling; protection of non-smokers; appointment of authorized officers in accordance with the section 7 of the Public Health Act and their powers; and offences and penalties. The Minister may make regulations to control smoking and limit the use of tobacco as contemplated by this Act or as is necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.paclii.org