referrer terms & conditions

Who can refer

To be eligible as a Referrer or Champion: 

  • You must be 18 years or older 

  • You must not be a current smoker 

Who can be referred 

Referrals must meet the following criteria: 

  • Live in the Auckland or Waitematā districts 

  • Be a current tobacco smoker intending to quit 

  • Be eligible to enrol in the Ready Steady Quit programme 

  • Be new to the programme (not already enrolled, or a previous quitter).

How to refer 

Referrals can be made via: 

  • The online form here

  • In-person, phone, or other methods – as long as the referral is recorded with a Ready Steady Quit practitioner at the time of the referee’s initial enrolment.

Referral validity 

To qualify for referral incentives: 

  • The referred person must successfully quit smoking within 2 months of being referred 

  • Quit status must be CO-validated by a Ready Steady Quit practitioner.  

Incentives 

You will receive an incentive for each successful referral: 

  • Referrer (1-5 successful referrals): 

  • Eligible for a standard incentive per successful referral 

  • Champion Referrer (6+ successful referrals): 

  • Eligible for a higher-value incentive per successful referral 

  • Champion status may include additional recognition (e.g., certificate or public acknowledgment).

Incentive Distribution 

  • Incentives will be issued once the quit has been CO-validated by a Ready Steady Quit practitioner 

  • Physical vouchers (for Referrers) will be distributed the following month after the successful quit 

  • Digital vouchers (for Champion Referrers) will be issued on the 20th of the following month, after a successful quit.

 

Note: All incentives are offered at the discretion of Ready Steady Quit and may be subject to change.