Amendment to the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Regulations 2024

Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY (HS code(s): 24)

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24 - TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY; 24 - TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY

65.160 - Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment; 65.160 - Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment

Human health; Human health

Further to notification G/TBT/N/AUS/156, the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 (the Act)came into effect on 1 April 2024. The Act provides for the implementation through the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Regulations 2024 of requirements regarding the appearance of tobacco products, aiming to reduce the attractiveness and appeal of tobacco products to consumers.An amendment to the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Regulations 2024 is proposed to require on-product health messages on individual factory-made cigarettes. The proposed amendment would require that a cigarette that contains a filter must display an on‑product health message.Key changes to the RegulationsThe following changes are proposed: The detailed requirements for on-product health messages would be contained in Chapter 3.A series of eight on-product health messages would be prescribed.A prescribed message must be printed on the tipping/filter paper of individual cigarettes that have a filter and duplicated on directly opposite sides of the cigarette.Each of the prescribed messages should be included as nearly as possible in equal numbers, with compliance to be assessed over a random sample of four cartons.A phase-in transition period for manufacturers and retailers to become compliant with the new regulations as follows:Commencement of Regulations (proposed): Late 2024Transitional period for manufacturer compliance: Late 2024 – 31 March 2025Sell-through period for retailers (3 months): 1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025On-product health messages required in retail settings: 1 July 2025The objective and rationale for this amendment is consistent with those outlined in G/TBT/N/AUS/156. The introduction of on-product health messages is in line with the Guidelines for implementation of Article 11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which states that parties should consider requiring health warnings and messages to be printed on individual cigarettes.Comments on the proposed amendments should be sent to the Australian TBT Enquiry Point via TBT.Enquiry@dfat.gov.au

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