Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING REGULATIONS 2011

- made under the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.1.1.  Name of Regulations  
   1.1.3.  Definitions  
   1.1.4.  Purpose  
   1.1.5.  Exemption from Trans - Tasman utual Recognition Act 1997  

   PART 2--REQUIREMENTS--FOR RETAIL PACKAGING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

           Division 2.1--Physical features of retail packaging

   2.1.1.  Physical features of cigarette packs  
   2.1.2.  Physical features of cigarette cartons  
   2.1.3.  Physical features of lining of primary packaging of tobacco products  
   2.1.4.  Physical features of cigar tubes  
   2.1.5.  Physical features of other primary packaging  
   2.1.6.  Windows in packaging prohibited  

           Division 2.2--Colour and finish of retail packaging

   2.2.1.  Colour and finish of primary packaging and secondary packaging  

           Division 2.3--Trade marks or marks on retail packaging

   2.3.1.  Trade marks or marks appearing on retail packaging  
   2.3.2.  Origin mark  
   2.3.3.  Calibration mark  
   2.3.4.  Measurement mark and trade description  
   2.3.5.  Bar code  
   2.3.6.  Fire risk statement  
   2.3.7.  Locally made product statement  
   2.3.8.  Marking of name and address on packaging  
   2.3.9.  Consumer contact telephone number  
   2.3.10. Primary packaging track and trace identifiers  
   2.3.11. Secondary packaging track and trace identifiers  

           Division 2.4--Brand, business, company and variant names

   2.4.1.  Appearance of names on retail packaging of cigarettes  
   2.4.2.  Appearance of names on other retail packaging  
   2.4.3.  Location of names on cigar tubes  
   2.4.4.  Location of names on other retail packaging  

           Division 2.5--Wrappers

   2.5.1.  Mark on wrapper to conceal bar codes  
   2.5.2.  Tear strips on wrappers  

           Division 2.6--Inserts and onserts

   2.6.1.  Adhesive label health warnings  
   2.6.2.  Inserts to avoid damage to tobacco products  
   2.6.3.  Tabs for resealing tobacco products  

   PART 3--REQUIREMENTS--FOR APPEARANCE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

           Division 3.1--Appearance of cigarettes

   3.1.1.  Paper casing for cigarettes  
   3.1.2.  Alphanumeric code on cigarettes  
   3.1.3.  Colour of filter tip of cigarettes  

           Division 3.2--Appearance of other tobacco products

   3.2.1.  Appearance of cigars  
   3.2.2.  Threads on bidis