Health Products Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Advertisement of Health Products
21. Further requirements for advertisement of health products
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“health product” means any substance, preparation or device —(a)that —(i)is represented for use by humans;(ii)whether because of its presentation or otherwise, is likely to be taken for use by humans; or(iii)is included in a class of substances, preparations or devices which are or are ordinarily intended for use by humans,solely or principally for a health-related purpose; and(b)that falls within any of the categories of health products specified in the First Schedule;
The requirements that may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) include the following:
that the advertisement should include or exclude any specified type of information;
that the advertisement should not make certain types of claims about the health product;
that the advertisement should be distributed or circulated only to certain classes of persons;
that the advertisement should not appear in certain types of publications or media;
that the advertisement should be submitted to the Authority for approval before publication.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.