TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING REGULATIONS 2011 (SLI NO 263 OF 2011)

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1.1.1 Name of Regulations  
• 1.1.2 Commencement  
• 1.1.3 Definitions  
• 1.1.4 Purpose  
• 1.1.5 Exemption from Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997  
• 1.1.6 Application  

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 cigarette packs  

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  

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

• 2.4.1 Appearance of names on retail packaging of cigarettes  

Division 2.5--Wrappers

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

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