3A New sections 4C to 4E inserted

• The following sections are inserted after section 4B:

  “4C Age restriction notice

  • The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify any substance, preparation, mixture or article as an age-restricted drug.

  “4D Effect of age restriction notice

  • An age-restricted drug can only be sold to people over the age of 18.

  “4E Penalties for breaching age restriction

  • Retailers or distributors that breach the age restriction applying to drugs under the Act face a penalty of—

    • “(a) $10,000 for the first offence:

    • “(b) $25,000 for the second offence:

    • “(c) $50,000 for the third and subsequent offence:

    • “(d) compulsory closure of their premises for 7 days following the third and subsequent offence.”