New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

6 Overview of labelling requirements

• (1) This Part sets out labelling requirements for retail packages of cigarettes, loose or pipe tobacco, cigars, bidis, and other tobacco products.

  (2) Retail packages of cigarettes, loose or pipe tobacco, and cigars must be labelled in accordance with this Part and the following schedules:

  • (a) Schedule 1, which sets out the face, content, and specifications for labelling:

  • (b) Parts 1 to 3 of Schedule 2, which sets out the warning messages, corresponding explanatory messages, and corresponding graphics that must be printed on the labels:

  • (c) Schedule 3, which sets out the various layouts for labelling:

  • (d) Schedule 4, which sets out the information message and the Quitline logo.

  (3) Retail packages of bidis and other tobacco products must be labelled in accordance with this Part and Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 2 (which sets out the warning messages that must be printed on the labels).