•       This Act regulates the retail packaging and appearance of tobacco products in order to:

               (a)     improve public health; and

              (b)     give effect to certain obligations in the Convention on Tobacco Control.

•       Part 2 of Chapter 2 specifies requirements for the retail packaging and appearance of tobacco products. (If there is an acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms, regulations made under section 15 might also specify requirements.)

•       The retail packaging and appearance of tobacco products must comply with the requirements of this Act.

•       Offences and civil penalties apply if tobacco products are supplied, purchased or manufactured and either the retail packaging, or the products themselves, do not comply with the requirements.