So, is Cannabis legal in Austrlia?
It is very much illegal to use, possess, grow or sell cannabis in Australia, but the punishments for cannabis offences are different in each state and territory. In some states, if someone is caught with a ‘small amount’ of cannabis they may be given a $50 or $100 fine, while in other states they may be charged with a criminal offence and receive a much larger fine, or even be sentenced to jail for a short to a medium period of time. The definition of a ‘small amount’ of cannabis also differs between states and territories.
Smoking in Australia for you...
Smoking is legal throughout the whole Australia but there are still laws and restrictions towards Smoking.
A person aged under 18, who buys possesses and smokes tobacco (cigarettes) is not commiting an offence in NSW.
Any person who sells tobacco to an under 18 year old and buys tobacco on behalf of an under 18 year old is considered as illegal!
The law aims to restrict under 18s' access to tobacco by putting responsibility on the adults involved in supplying under 18s with tobacco.
Police can seize tobacco from someone in a public place if the police suspect the person is under 18. However, the under 18 year old is not guilty of any offence and therefore there is no fine or penalty.
Recently, smoking has been banned throughout most of Australia's indoor area cafes, resteraunts, etc. Though there are outside which are available to smoke in. However, there are also places where outside smoking is band. For example, throughout the whole of manly and the beach, smoking is banned everywhere outdoors, even in regions not close to particular shops.
A person aged under 18, who buys possesses and smokes tobacco (cigarettes) is not commiting an offence in NSW.
Any person who sells tobacco to an under 18 year old and buys tobacco on behalf of an under 18 year old is considered as illegal!
The law aims to restrict under 18s' access to tobacco by putting responsibility on the adults involved in supplying under 18s with tobacco.
Police can seize tobacco from someone in a public place if the police suspect the person is under 18. However, the under 18 year old is not guilty of any offence and therefore there is no fine or penalty.
Recently, smoking has been banned throughout most of Australia's indoor area cafes, resteraunts, etc. Though there are outside which are available to smoke in. However, there are also places where outside smoking is band. For example, throughout the whole of manly and the beach, smoking is banned everywhere outdoors, even in regions not close to particular shops.