Table 2. Areas of non-compliance with covering displays (n = 83).
% | N | |
---|---|---|
Permanent displays of products: | ||
Tobacco products continued to be displayed | 2.4 | 2 |
Smoking-related products covered by the ban continued to be displayed* | 15.7 | 13 |
Storage unit maintenance and design: | ||
Vertical slats too narrow/short to cover products | 8.4 | 7 |
Products on partial view due to poorly fitted horizontal flaps/flaps in a poor state of repair | 6.0 | 5 |
Individual covers exceeding the permissible area | 3.6 | 3 |
Storage practices: | ||
Products not subject to the ban viewed in the same covered storage space as products subject to the ban | 20.5 | 17 |
Storage cartons visible | 8.4 | 7 |
Server/assistant practices: | ||
Multiple flaps opened simultaneously | 6.0 | 5 |
Flaps /slats left open | 2.4 | 2 |
Other | 1.2 | 1 |
*Smoking-related products and accessories covered by the ban include products that are designed specifically for smoking tobacco. These include cigarette papers, cigarette filters and tobacco pipes. Smoking accessories that can also be used for other purposes are not covered by the ban. These include ignition products such as matches and lighters.