kids and duty free allowance

[Balwyn3103]

Does anyone know if the duty free allowance for cigarettes applies to kids as well? In other words can my 6 and 2 year old nieces bring in 250 cigarettes each for the smoker in the house when they arrive from the UK in August?

Thanks

 

[TonyHancock]

"TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Up to 250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products per adult (adult traveller 18 years or over) can be brought into Australia duty-free. All tobacco products in accompanied baggage are included in this category."

 

[Hvr]

Does anyone know if the duty free allowance for cigarettes applies to kids as well? In other words can my 6 and 2 year old nieces bring in 250 cigarettes each for the smoker in the house when they arrive from the UK in August?

Thanks

In a word, no.

Tobacco
If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring 250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products duty-free into Australia with you. All tobacco products in accompanied baggage are included in this category, regardless of where or how they were purchased.

duty free concession

 

[samiam]

I've heard of heroi_ being smuggled in nappies, however

 

[Hvr]

I've heard of heroi_ being smuggled in nappies, however

And depending on the country you're caught in you could be a television star as well. You'll also get a lot more than a smack.

 

[medhead]

A counter question that might provide the possible answer: Are kids legally allowed to smoke?

To answer your next possible question, with another question: Are kids allowed to drink grog?

 

[JohnK]

Are kids legally allowed to smoke?

OffTopic but has anyone actually ever been prosecuted of underage smoking?

Are kids allowed to drink grog?

Legally? I believe a minor is allowed to consume alcohol in a private residence and the law cannot do anything about it.

I believe the exact wording that could be applied is "Minors may consume alcohol in a private residence with parental supervision". But that is not to say that they can purchase alcohol as one needs to be over 18.

 

[Cynicor]

Under WA law, it is completely legal for children of any age to smoke, IIRC. What is illegal is the supply of tobacco products to minors, so if a minor managed to manufacture his/her own cigarettes completely out of thin air they would be perfectly entitled to smoke.

 

[medhead]

OffTopic but has anyone actually ever been prosecuted of underage smoking?Legally? I believe a minor is allowed to consume alcohol in a private residence and the law cannot do anything about it.I believe the exact wording that could be applied is "Minors may consume alcohol in a private residence with parental supervision". But that is not to say that they can purchase alcohol as one needs to be over 18.

Smokes? No idea, but shop owners have been done.

Grog, I only know about Queensland and it was illegal at least 10 years ago. Supply would still be illegal, IMO. But of course what people can do and what is legal are 2 different things.