Higher fines, compulsory rehabilitation: Sterner penalties for those caught vaping from Sept 1
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The Government will be doubling down on its nationwide campaign against vaping by increasing fines for first-time offenders and and imposing mandatory rehabilitation for repeat offenders beginning Sept 1.From next month onwards, first-time offenders will be fHigher fines, compulsory rehabilitation: Sterner penalties for those caught vaping from Sept 1
The Government will be doubling down on its nationwide campaign against vaping by increasing fines for first-time offenders and and imposing mandatory rehabilitation for repeat offenders beginning Sept 1.From next month onwards, first-time offenders will be fined up to $700 and second-time offenders will have to attend rehabilitation for three months under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act (TCASA). Repeat offenders will face prosecution and will be subjected to a maximum fine of $2,000 under TCASA.Under current laws, first-time and repeat offenders caught possessing, using or buying e-vaporisers face a maximum fine of $500. These enhanced penalties were unveiled at a press conference co-chaired by Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education Desmond Lee, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua and Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash on Thursday (Aug 28). Read more
