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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
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1 Objectives 1
2 Authorising provision 2
3 Commencement 2
4 Revocation 2
5 Definition 2
6 Device prescribed not to be an e-cigarette 2
7 Point of sale notices at specialist tobacconists, on-airport duty
free shops and wholesale outlets—tobacco products 2
8 Point of sale notices at specialist tobacconists, on-airport duty
free shops and wholesale outlets—e-cigarette products 5
9 Point of sale notices at retail outlets—tobacco products 7
10 Point of sale notices at retail outlets—e-cigarette products 9
11 Tickets or labels on or adjacent to tobacco products at specialist
tobacconists and on-airport duty free shops—tobacco products 11
12 Tickets or labels on or adjacent to e-cigarette products at
specialist tobacconists and on-airport duty free shops—
e-cigarette products 12
13 Point of sale notices about e-cigarette products at specialist
e-cigarette retailing premises 14
14 Tickets or labels at specialist e-cigarette retailing premises 16
15 Tickets or labels on or in vending machines 18
16 Notices about tobacco products available for sale at retail
outlets or wholesale outlets 19
17 Notices about e-cigarette products available for sale at retail
outlets or wholesale outlets 19
18 Retail display area 20
19 Tobacco retailing businesses—health warning and cessation of
smoking signage 20
20 Retail outlets—prohibition of sale of tobacco products to
minors sign 21
21 Acknowledgement of consent 22
Schedule 1—Regulations revoked 23
Schedule 2—Graphic health warnings for retail outlet point of sale
notices 24
Schedule 3—Statement for retail and wholesale outlet notices
about tobacco products available for sale 25
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Schedule 4—Statement for retail and wholesale outlet notices
about e-cigarette products available for sale 26
Schedule 5—Health warning signs and cessation of smoking
programs 27
Schedule 6—Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products to
minors sign 31
Schedule 7—Forms 32
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Endnotes 34
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STATUTORY RULES 2017
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Tobacco Act 1987
Tobacco Regulations 2017
The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's deputy, with
the advice of the Executive Council, makes the following
Regulations:
Dated: 11 July 2017
Responsible Minister:
JILL HENNESSY
Minister for Health
ANDREW ROBINSON
Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objectives
The main objectives of these Regulations are,
for the purposes of the Tobacco Act 1987—
(a) to provide that a medicinal cannabis
vaporiser is not an e-cigarette; and
(b) to prescribe requirements for—
(i) point of sale notices and availability
for sale notices about tobacco products
and e-cigarette products; and
(ii) tickets and labels on, or adjacent to,
tobacco products and e-cigarette
products; and
(iii) tickets and labels on or in vending
machines; and
(iv) various signs; and
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(c) to prescribe—
(i) acknowledgement of consent forms;
and
(ii) other matters or things necessary or
required to give effect to that Act.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 43 of
the Tobacco Act 1987.
3 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on
1 August 2017.
4 Revocation
The Regulations listed in Schedule 1 are revoked.
5 Definition
In these Regulations, the Act means the Tobacco
Act 1987.
6 Device prescribed not to be an e-cigarette
For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the
definition of e-cigarette in section 3 of the
Act, a medicinal cannabis vaporiser within
the meaning of section 80T of the Drugs,
Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
is prescribed to be not an e-cigarette for the
purposes of the Act.
7 Point of sale notices at specialist tobacconists,
on-airport duty free shops and wholesale outlets—
tobacco products
(1) For the purposes of section 6(3)(ca) of the Act, the
prescribed requirements for a notice about tobacco
products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not greater than
1·5 metres by 1·5 metres; and
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(b) the information contained in the notice—
(i) includes one or more of the
following—
(A) the product lines usually available
for sale;
(B) the product flavours;
(C) the pack numbers;
(D) the product prices; and
(ii) does not contain any of the following—
(A) discount price information;
(B) any other information designed to
identify a product as discounted;
and
(c) the manner in which the information is set
out in the notice is as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than 1·5 centimetres and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) in the case of printed letters and
numbers, the letters and numbers are
printed in the same font, font size and
font style;
(iii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iv) the information relating to one
particular product is not depicted so
as to be more distinctive than the
information relating to another product;
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(v) the information is not more distinctive
than the information contained in
tickets or labels used within the
premises;
(vi) the information concerning price is
printed or written only on one side of
the notice;
(vii) the information concerning price is not
highlighted by any artificial lighting
greater than that used throughout the
premises; and
(d) the form in which the notice is displayed is
as follows—
(i) the notice is displayed with a sign that
complies with subregulation (2);
(ii) the sign is displayed on, or immediately
adjacent to, the notice.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(d)(i) the
sign must—
(a) be at least 21 centimetres in height by
29·7 centimetres in width; and
(b) include one of the graphics referred to in
Column 1 of the Table in Schedule 2 and
that graphic must—
(i) be printed in colour; and
(ii) have a width not less than
29·7 centimetres and a height
not less than 11·9 centimetres; and
(c) include the statement set out in Column 2
of the Table in Schedule 2 that corresponds
to the graphic, and that statement must be
printed or written—
(i) in capital letters; and
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(ii) in white lettering on a black
background; and
(iii) in the maximum proportionate lettering
that can be accommodated within the
confines of the notice.
8 Point of sale notices at specialist tobacconists,
on-airport duty free shops and wholesale outlets—
e-cigarette products
For the purposes of section 6(3)(ca) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for a notice about
e-cigarette products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not greater than
1·5 metres by 1·5 metres; and
(b) the information contained in the notice—
(i) includes one or more of the
following—
(A) the product lines usually available
for sale;
(B) the product flavours;
(C) the pack numbers;
(D) the product prices;
(E) the volume of the liquid, aerosol,
gas, vapour or other substance
contained in a cartridge, capsule
or other container for use in an
e-cigarette;
(F) the ingredients of the liquid,
aerosol, gas, vapour or other
substance contained in a cartridge,
capsule or other container for use
in an e-cigarette;
(G) the wattage of the e-cigarette
product; and
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(ii) does not contain any of the following—
(A) discount price information;
(B) any other information designed to
identify a product as discounted;
and
(c) the manner in which the information is set
out in the notice is as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than 1·5 centimetres and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) in the case of printed letters and
numbers, the letters and numbers are
printed in the same font, font size and
font style;
(iii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iv) the information relating to one
particular product is not depicted so
as to be more distinctive than the
information relating to another product;
(v) the information is not more distinctive
than the information contained in
tickets or labels used within the
premises;
(vi) the information concerning price is
printed or written only on one side of
the notice;
(vii) the information concerning price is not
highlighted by any artificial lighting
greater than that used throughout the
premises.
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9 Point of sale notices at retail outlets—tobacco
products
(1) For the purposes of section 6(3)(cab) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for a notice about
tobacco products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not greater than
1·5 metres by 1·5 metres; and
(b) the information contained in the notice—
(i) includes one or more of the
following—
(A) the product lines usually available
for sale;
(B) the product flavours;
(C) the pack numbers;
(D) the product prices; and
(ii) does not contain any of the following—
(A) discount price information;
(B) other information designed to
identify a product as discounted;
and
(c) the manner in which the information is set
out in the notice is as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than 1·5 centimetres and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) in the case of printed letters and
numbers, the letters and numbers are
printed in the same font, font size and
font style;
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(iii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iv) the information relating to one
particular product is not depicted so
as to be more distinctive than the
information relating to another product;
(v) the information is not more distinctive
than the information on tickets or labels
used within the premises;
(vi) the information concerning price is
printed or written only on one side of
the notice;
(vii) the information concerning price is not
highlighted by any artificial lighting
greater than that used throughout the
premises; and
(d) the form in which the notice is displayed is
as follows—
(i) the notice is displayed with a sign that
complies with subregulation (2);
(ii) the sign is displayed on, or immediately
adjacent to, the notice.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(d)(i) the
sign must—
(a) be at least 21 centimetres in height and
29·7 centimetres in width; and
(b) include one of the graphics referred to in
Column 1 of the Table in Schedule 2 and
that graphic must—
(i) be printed in colour; and
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(ii) have a width not less than
29·7 centimetres and a height
not less than 11·9 centimetres; and
(c) include the statement set out in Column 2
of the Table in Schedule 2 that corresponds
to the graphic, and that statement must be
printed or written—
(i) in capital letters; and
(ii) in white lettering on a black
background; and
(iii) in the maximum proportionate lettering
that can be accommodated within the
confines of the notice.
10 Point of sale notices at retail outlets—e-cigarette
products
For the purposes of section 6(3)(cab) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for a notice about
e-cigarette products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not more than
1·5 metres by 1·5 metres; and
(b) the information contained in the notice—
(i) includes one or more of the
following—
(A) the product lines usually available
for sale;
(B) the product flavours;
(C) the pack numbers;
(D) the product prices;
(E) the volume of the liquid, aerosol,
gas, vapour or other substance
contained in a cartridge, capsule
or other container for use in an
e-cigarette;
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(F) the ingredients of the liquid,
aerosol, gas, vapour or other
substance contained in a cartridge,
capsule or other container for use
in an e-cigarette;
(G) the wattage of the e-cigarette
product; and
(ii) does not contain any of the following—
(A) discount price information;
(B) any other information designed to
identify a product as discounted;
and
(c) the manner in which the information is set is
as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than 1·5 centimetres and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) in the case of printed letters and
numbers, the letters and numbers are
printed in the same font, font size and
font style;
(iii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iv) the information relating to one
particular product is not depicted so
as to be more distinctive than the
information relating to another product;
(v) the information is not more distinctive
than the information contained in
tickets or labels used within the
premises;
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(vi) the information concerning price is
printed or written only on one side of
the notice;
(vii) the information concerning price is not
highlighted by any artificial lighting
greater than that used throughout the
premises.
11 Tickets or labels on or adjacent to tobacco products
at specialist tobacconists and on-airport duty free
shops—tobacco products
For the purposes of section 6(3)(cb) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for tickets and labels
on, or adjacent to, immediate packages of tobacco
products are—
(a) the size of the ticket or label is not greater
than the size of the largest immediate
package of the tobacco product on display;
and
(b) the information contained in the ticket or
label is the price of the product line and
any one or more of the following—
(i) the name of the product line;
(ii) the strength of the product line;
(iii) the flavour and the number of items
contained in the product line;
(iv) the average weekly sales of the product
line;
(v) any identifying category information
related to the product line;
(vi) a bar code or a similar identifying code
for the product line;
(vii) the country of origin of the product
line, including any symbol representing
the country of origin; and
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(c) the manner in which the information
contained in a ticket or label is set out or
displayed is as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than one centimetre and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iii) the information is not more distinctive
than tickets or labels used in relation to
other goods within the premises;
(iv) the information taken together with the
information in one or more other tickets
or labels on the premises does not form
an image or have a visual effect;
(v) the information is not highlighted by
any artificial lighting greater than that
used throughout the premises.
12 Tickets or labels on or adjacent to e-cigarette
products at specialist tobacconists and on-airport
duty free shops—e-cigarette products
For the purposes of section 6(3)(cb) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for tickets and labels
on, or adjacent to, immediate packages of
e-cigarette products are—
(a) the size of the ticket or label is not greater
than the size of the largest immediate
package of the tobacco product on display;
and
(b) the information contained in the ticket or
label is the price of the product line and any
one or more of the following—
(i) the name of the product line;
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(ii) the strength of the product line;
(iii) the flavour and the number of items
contained in the product line;
(iv) the average weekly sales of the product
line;
(v) any identifying category information
related to the product line;
(vi) a bar code or a similar identifying code
for the product line;
(vii) the country of origin of the product
line, including any symbol representing
the country of origin;
(viii) the volume of the liquid, aerosol, gas,
vapour or other substance contained in
a cartridge, capsule, or other container
for use in an e-cigarette;
(ix) the ingredients of the liquid, aerosol,
gas, vapour or other substance
contained in a cartridge, capsule, or
other container for use in an e-cigarette;
(x) the wattage of the e-cigarette product;
and
(c) the manner in which the information on the
ticket or label is set out or displayed is as
follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than one centimetre and a
letter or number height not greater than
2·1 centimetres;
(ii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
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(iii) the information is not more distinctive
than tickets or labels used in relation to
other goods within the premises;
(iv) the information taken together with the
information contained in one or more
other tickets or labels on the premises
does not form an image or have a visual
effect;
(v) the information is not highlighted by
any artificial lighting greater than that
used throughout the premises.
13 Point of sale notices about e-cigarette products at
specialist e-cigarette retailing premises
For the purposes of section 6(3)(cbb) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for a notice about
e-cigarette products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not greater than
1·5 metres by 1·5 metres; and
(b) the information contained in the notice—
(i) includes one or more of the
following—
(A) the product lines usually available
for sale;
(B) the product flavours;
(C) the pack numbers;
(D) the product prices;
(E) the volume of the liquid, aerosol,
gas, vapour or other substance
contained in a cartridge, capsule
or other container for use in an
e-cigarette;
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(F) the ingredients of the liquid,
aerosol, gas, vapour or other
substance contained in a cartridge,
capsule or other container for use
in an e-cigarette;
(G) the wattage of the e-cigarette
product; and
(ii) does not contain any of the following—
(A) discount price information;
(B) any other information designed to
identify a product as discounted;
and
(c) the manner in which the information is set
out in the notice is as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than 1·5 centimetres and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) in the case of printed letters and
numbers, the letters and numbers are
printed in the same font, font size and
font style;
(iii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iv) the information relating to one
particular product is not depicted so
as to be more distinctive than the
information relating to another product;
(v) the information is not more distinctive
than the information contained in
tickets or labels used within the
premises;
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(vi) the information concerning price is
printed or written only on one side of
the notice;
(vii) the information concerning price is not
highlighted by any artificial lighting
greater than that used throughout the
premises.
14 Tickets or labels at specialist e-cigarette retailing
premises
For the purposes of section 6(3)(cbc) of the
Act, the prescribed requirements for tickets and
labels on, or adjacent to, immediate packages of
e-cigarette products are—
(a) the size of the ticket or label is not
greater than 12·5 centimetres in height by
8·2 centimetres in width; and
(b) the information contained in the ticket or
label includes the price of the product line
and any one or more of the following—
(i) the name of the product line;
(ii) the strength of the product line;
(iii) the flavour and the number of items
contained in the product line;
(iv) the average weekly sales of the product
line;
(v) any identifying category information
related to the product line;
(vi) a bar code or a similar identifying code
for the product line;
(vii) the country of origin of the product
line, including any symbol representing
the country of origin;
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(viii) the volume of the liquid, aerosol, gas,
vapour or other substance contained in
a cartridge, capsule, or other container
for use in an e-cigarette;
(ix) the ingredients of the liquid, aerosol,
gas, vapour or other substance
contained in a cartridge, capsule, or
other container for use in an e-cigarette;
(x) the wattage of the e-cigarette product;
and
(c) the manner in which the information
contained in the ticket or label is set out or
displayed as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than one centimetre and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iii) the information is not more distinctive
than tickets or labels used in relation to
other goods within the premises;
(iv) the information taken together with the
information contained in one or more
other tickets or labels on the premises
does not form an image or have a visual
effect;
(v) the information is not highlighted by
any artificial lighting greater than that
used throughout the premises.
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15 Tickets or labels on or in vending machines
For the purposes of section 6(3)(cc) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for tickets and labels
on or in vending machines are—
(a) the size of the ticket or label is not
greater than 5 centimetres in width by
7 centimetres in height; and
(b) the information contained in the ticket
or label is the price of the product line and
any one or more of the following—
(i) the name of the product line;
(ii) the strength of the product line;
(iii) the flavour and the number of items
contained in the product line;
(iv) a bar code or a similar identifying code
for the product line;
(v) the country of origin of the product
line, including any symbol representing
the country of origin; and
(c) the manner in which the information
contained in the ticket or label is set out or
displayed is as follows—
(i) the letters and numbers have a width
not greater than one centimetre and a
height not greater than 2·1 centimetres;
(ii) the letters and numbers are printed or
written in black or white or in not more
than 4 colours, with no colour being
fluorescent;
(iii) the information taken together with the
information contained in one or more
other tickets or labels on or in the
vending machine does not form an
image or have a visual effect.
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16 Notices about tobacco products available for sale at
retail outlets or wholesale outlets
For the purposes of section 6(3)(d) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for a notice about the
availability for sale of tobacco products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not greater than
21 centimetres in width by 29·7 centimetres
in height; and
(b) the information contained in the notice is the
statement set out in Schedule 3 that is printed
or written—
(i) in black on a white background; and
(ii) in the maximum proportionate lettering
that can be accommodated within the
confines of the notice; and
(c) the manner in which the information
contained in the notice is set out or displayed
is as follows—
(i) the information is not more distinctive
than the information in other notices
displayed within the premises; and
(ii) the information is printed or written on
only one side of the notice; and
(iii) the information is not highlighted
by any artificial lighting greater than
that used throughout the premises.
17 Notices about e-cigarette products available for sale
at retail outlets or wholesale outlets
For the purposes of section 6(3)(da) of the Act,
the prescribed requirements for a notice about the
availability for sale of e-cigarette products are—
(a) the size of the notice is not greater than
21 centimetres in width by 29·7 centimetres
in height; and
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(b) the information contained in the notice is the
statement set out in Schedule 4 that is printed
or written—
(i) in black on a white background; and
(ii) in the maximum proportionate lettering
that can be accommodated within the
confines of the notice; and
(c) the manner in which the information in a
notice is set out or displayed is as follows—
(i) the information is not more distinctive
than the information contained in other
notices displayed within the premises;
(ii) the information is printed or written on
only one side of the notice;
(iii) the information is not highlighted by
any artificial lighting greater than that
used throughout the premises.
18 Retail display area
For the purposes of section 6A(7) of the Act, the
prescribed area of display is 4 square metres.
19 Tobacco retailing businesses—health warning and
cessation of smoking signage
(1) For the purposes of section 15C(1)(a) and (2) of
the Act, the prescribed requirements for a health
warning sign are—
(a) the sign is not less than 29·7 centimetres by
42 centimetres; and
(b) the sign contains one of the statements set
out in Part 1 of Schedule 5 and is printed or
written—
(i) in black on a white background; and
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(ii) in the maximum proportionate lettering
that can be accommodated within the
confines of the sign; and
(c) the sign must be displayed in a manner that
ensures that it is clearly visible—
(i) at an entrance to the premises; or
(ii) at a point of sale on the premises.
(2) For the purposes of section 15C(1)(b) and (2) of
the Act, the prescribed requirements for a sign
relating to programs assisting in the cessation of
smoking are that—
(a) the sign is not less than 29·7 centimetres by
42 centimetres; and
(b) the sign contains the statement set out in
Part 2 of Schedule 5 and is printed or
written—
(i) in black on a white background; and
(ii) in the maximum proportionate lettering
that can be accommodated within the
confines of the sign; and
(c) the sign is displayed in a manner that ensures
that it is clearly visible—
(i) at an entrance to the premises; or
(ii) at a point of sale on the premises.
20 Retail outlets—prohibition of sale of tobacco
products to minors sign
(1) For the purposes of section 15C(3) of the Act, the
prescribed sign relating to the prohibition of the
sale of tobacco products to persons under the age
of 18 years is the sign set out in Schedule 6.
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(2) The prescribed sign must be—
(a) printed with a blue background and
white lettering; and
(b) at least 21 centimetres in width and
29·7 centimetres in height; and
(c) displayed in a manner that ensures
that it is clearly visible—
(i) at an entrance to the premises; or
(ii) at a point of sale on the premises.
(3) Nothing in this regulation prohibits the use of
a sign, in addition to the prescribed sign, that
conveys by way of graphics, pictures, symbols
or text a message about the prohibition of the
sale of tobacco products to persons under the
age of 18 years.
21 Acknowledgement of consent
(1) For the purposes of section 36D(3) of the Act,
the prescribed form of acknowledgement of
consent by an occupier of premises to an entry
and search of the premises and the seizure or
taking of anything during the search is Form 1
in Schedule 7.
(2) For the purposes of section 36EA(5) of the Act,
the prescribed form of acknowledgement of
consent by an occupier of premises to an entry
and inspection of the premises is Form 2 in
Schedule 7.
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Regulation 4
S.R. No. Title
109/2007 Tobacco Regulations 2007
113/2010 Tobacco Amendment Regulations 2010
87/2011 Tobacco Amendment Regulations 2011
135/2012 Tobacco Amendment Regulations 2012
47/2013 Tobacco Amendment Regulations 2013
8/2014 Tobacco Amendment Regulations 2014
26/2015 Tobacco Amendment Regulations 2015
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Schedule 2—Graphic health warnings for
retail outlet point of sale notices
Regulations 7(2) and 9(2)
Table
Column 1—Graphic
Column 2—Corresponding
statement
The graphic set out in section 3.2(2) of the
Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING HARMS
UNBORN BABIES
The graphic set out in section 3.3(2) of the
Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING CAUSES
BLINDNESS
The graphic set out in section 3.6(2) of the
Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING CAUSES
PERIPHERAL
VASCULAR DISEASE
The graphic set out in section 3.7(2) of the
Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING CAUSES
EMPHYSEMA
The graphics set out in section 4.2(2) and (3)
of the Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING DAMAGES
YOUR GUMS AND
TEETH
The graphics set out in section 4.3(2) and (3)
of the Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING CAUSES
THROAT CANCER
The graphic set out in section 4.7(2) of the
Competition and Consumer (Tobacco)
Information Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force on 26 July 2013
SMOKING DOUBLES
YOUR RISK OF
STROKE
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Schedule 3—Statement for retail and wholesale outlet notices about tobacco
products available for sale
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wholesale outlet notices about tobacco
products available for sale
Regulation 16
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Schedule 4—Statement for retail and wholesale outlet notices about
e-cigarette products available for sale
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wholesale outlet notices about
e-cigarette products available for sale
Regulation 17
We Sell
E-cigarette
Products
Here
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cessation of smoking programs
Part 1—Statements for retail outlet
health warning signs
Regulation 19(1)
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Part 2—Retail outlet sign relating to
programs assisting in the cessation
of smoking
Regulation 19(2)
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tobacco products to minors sign
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Schedule 7—Forms
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Schedule 7—Forms
FORM 1
Regulation 21(1)
Tobacco Act 1987 (section 36D(3))
ENTRY, SEARCH, SEIZURE AND TAKING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONSENT
Name of inspector:
Details of premises:
Name of occupier:
Address:
Consent to entry and search:
Purpose of entry and search:
Statement of occupier—
• The inspector has informed me of the purpose of the search.
• I have been informed that I may refuse consent to the entry and
search of the premises.
• I have been informed that anything seized or taken with my consent
during the search may be used in evidence in proceedings.
• I consent to the entry and search of the premises.
Signature of occupier: Date: Time:
Consent to seizure and taking:
Items to be seized:
Statement of occupier:
I consent to the seizure and taking of any items listed.
Signature of occupier: Date: Time:
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FORM 2
Regulation 21(2)
Tobacco Act 1987 (section 36EA(5))
ENTRY AND INSPECTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF OCCUPIER'S CONSENT
Name of inspector:
Details of premises:
Name of occupier:
Address:
Consent to entry and inspection:
Purpose of entry and inspection:
Statement of occupier—
• The inspector has informed me of the purpose of the inspection.
• I have been informed that I may refuse to give consent to the entry
and inspection.
• I consent to entry and inspection of the premises.
Signature of occupier: Date: Time:
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Endnotes
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Endnotes
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in
accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation
Regulations 2014.
Statutory rule
provision
Title of applied, adopted or
incorporated document
Matter in
applied,
adopted or
incorporated
document
Regulation 7(2)(b) Competition and Consumer
(Tobacco) Information
Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force
on 26 July 2013
Sections 3.2(2),
3.3(2), 3.6(2),
3.7(2), 4.2(2)
and (3), 4.3(2)
and (3)
and 4.7(2)
Regulation 9(2)(b) Competition and Consumer
(Tobacco) Information
Standard 2011 of the
Commonwealth as in force
on 26 July 2013
Sections 3.2(2),
3.3(2), 3.6(2),
3.7(2), 4.2(2)
and (3), 4.3(2)
and (3)
and 4.7(2)
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