Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021
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Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021
Version as at 1 September 2025

Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021
(LI 2021/204)
Patsy Reddy, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 9th day of August 2021
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Health.
These regulations are made under sections 81 to 85 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council.
Contents
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 11 August 2021.
3 Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Act means the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
activate, in relation to a vaping device, means to turn on the vaping device so that it can be used to vape
areas of community interest means kōhanga reo, early childhood education and care centres, registered schools listed on the Ministry of Education’s Internet site, and marae listed on the Ministry of Māori Development—Te Puni Kōkiri Internet site
battery, in relation to a vaping device, includes 1 or more batteries or battery packs used at the same time to power a vaping device
brand name, in relation to a particular regulated product, means the primary name by which the product is marketed
carton means a package comprising 2 or more packs
child safety mechanism means, in relation to a vaping device, a mechanism or combination of mechanisms that—
(a)
requires at least 2 simultaneous or 5 sequential operations before the vaping device is activated; and
(b)
automatically deactivates the device within a period of no more than 10 minutes after vaping has stopped
cigar means a tobacco product that—
(a)
comprises a roll of tobacco leaf or cut tobacco enclosed in intact (not reconstituted) tobacco leaves; and
(b)
to avoid doubt, has no filter tip
cigar package means a package containing 1 or more cigars
cigar tube means a tube for packaging 1 cigar
cigarette—
(a)
means a tobacco product comprising a roll of cut tobacco enclosed in paper; and
(b)
does not include a cigarillo except as provided in regulation 46
cylindrical means having a circular or elliptical cross-section
deactivate means, in relation to a vaping device, to turn off a vaping device so that it cannot be used to vape
displayed, in relation to any package, face, or flap, means displayed on the outside of the package, face, or flap
face, in relation to a package, means a more or less flat area of the surface of the package that is bounded by the edges of the package
flip-top pack means a package of the kind commonly called a flip-top pack, a hinge-top pack, or a hinge-lid box
IEC means the International Electrotechnical Commission
insert means any thing that is placed inside a package, other than—
(a)
a regulated product; or
(b)
the lining of a pack of cigarettes that complies with regulation 52
ISO means the International Organization for Standardization
loose tobacco means tobacco prepared for smoking in hand-rolled cigarettes
NZBN means New Zealand Business Number
pack means a package of regulated products intended for sale as a single unit, but does not include a carton
part of a required message means, in relation to a package, any warning, explanatory note, you can quit statement, or graphic that forms part of the required message
pouch pack means a package made, from flexible material, in the form of a rectangular pocket with a flap covering the opening
Quitline logo means the logo set out in Part 3 of Schedule 2
rectangular includes square
refilling, in relation to a vaping device, means adding a vaping substance or heated tobacco product to a device so that it can be vaped, whether adding it directly or by using a pod, cartridge, or similar storage container
required message means the message required to be displayed on a tobacco package by subpart 1 of Part 1
reserved area means, in relation to a surface of a package, an area no less than 32% of the total area of that surface, calculated when the package is closed
sides, in relation to a pack of cigarettes, means the surfaces of the pack, except the front and back faces, that are vertical when it is held so that the axis of the cigarettes within it is vertical
smokeless tobacco package means a tobacco package containing a smokeless tobacco product or smokeless tobacco products
soft pack means a package of the kind commonly called a soft package or a soft cup
standardised type means, in relation to a text, type that—
(a)
is clear and legible; and
(b)
is of the same size throughout the text; and
(c)
is of such a size that the text, as nearly as possible, fills the background on which it is printed
vaping product package means a package containing a vaping product or vaping products
variant name, in relation to a regulated product, means the name used to distinguish that regulated product from other regulated products of the same brand name
wrapper means a wrapping containing 1 pack or 1 carton
you can quit statement means the statement “You can quit smoking”
.
Regulation 3 activate: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 areas of community interest: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 battery: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 child safety mechanism: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 deactivate: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 IEC: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 ISO: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 NZBN: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 refilling: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 3 removable battery: revoked, on 1 September 2025, by regulation 4 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Product Safety Requirements for Vaping Products) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/152).
Regulation 3 reusable vaping device: revoked, on 17 June 2025, by section 28 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Regulation 3 single-use vaping device: revoked, on 17 June 2025, by section 28 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
4 Labels, stickers, and wrappers
(1)
A label or sticker that is securely attached to a pack or a carton is, unless these regulations provide otherwise, part of the pack or carton.
(2)
A wrapper that contains a single package and is normally removed from the package when the package is opened is not part of the package.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 4
5 Shapes and areas
For the purposes of these regulations,—
(a)
in determining the shape of, or the surface area of any part of, a package,—
(i)
the package must be considered when it is closed; and
(ii)
all edges, gaps, and openings that appear when it is opened must be disregarded:
(b)
a face of a package—
(i)
has a portrait orientation if, when the largest brand name on the face is horizontal, the longest edge of the face is vertical:
(ii)
has a landscape orientation if, when the largest brand name on the face is horizontal, the longest edge of the face is horizontal.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 5
6 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.
7 Overview of these regulations
(1)
The following is an overview of these regulations:
(a)
Part 1 provides for messages to be displayed on tobacco packages (except smokeless tobacco packages):
(b)
Part 2 specifies requirements for the purposes of standardising tobacco products and tobacco packages (except smokeless tobacco products and packages):
(c)
Part 3 relates to information about tobacco products provided by retailers and manufacturers, and the testing of manufactured cigarettes:
(d)
Part 4 specifies requirements that apply to smokeless tobacco products only:
(e)
Part 5 specifies requirements that apply to vaping products only:
(f)
Part 6 specifies information that a notifier must provide when notifying a product and specifies product safety requirements:
(g)
Part 7 relates to general matters.
(2)
This regulation is intended only as a guide to the general scheme and effect of these regulations.
Part 1 Message required to be displayed on tobacco packages except smokeless tobacco packages
8 Application of this Part
This Part applies to tobacco packages other than smokeless tobacco packages.
Subpart 1—Content of message
Cigarette packs and cartons
9 Message to be displayed on cigarette packs and cartons
(1)
A cigarette pack or carton must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be an item set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(3)
The message comprises—
(a)
a first warning to be displayed on the front face in English and on the back face in English and te reo Māori; and
(b)
a second warning to be displayed on one side; and
(c)
an explanatory note followed by a you can quit statement to be displayed on the back face; and
(d)
a graphic to be displayed on the front face and back face.
(4)
The message must be displayed in accordance with—
(a)
(b)
the requirements of this Part.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 8
Loose tobacco
10 Message to be displayed on packages of loose tobacco
(1)
A tobacco package containing loose tobacco must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be an item set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(3)
The message comprises—
(a)
a first warning to be displayed on the front face in English and on the back face in English and te reo Māori; and
(b)
a second warning to be displayed on the inside flap; and
(c)
an explanatory note followed by a you can quit statement to be displayed on the back face; and
(d)
a graphic to be displayed on the front face and back face.
(4)
The message must be displayed in accordance with—
(a)
the specifications and layout for that tobacco package as described in item 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 3; and
(b)
the requirements of this Part.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 9
Pipe tobacco
11 Message to be displayed on packages of pipe tobacco
(1)
A tobacco package containing pipe tobacco must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be an item set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(3)
The message comprises—
(a)
a first warning to be displayed on the front face in English and on the back face in English and te reo Māori; and
(b)
a second warning to be displayed on the outer surface of the base of the package; and
(c)
an explanatory note followed by a you can quit statement to be displayed on the back face; and
(d)
a graphic to be displayed on the front face and back face.
(4)
The message must be displayed in accordance with—
(a)
the specifications and layout for that tobacco package as described in Part 3 of Schedule 3; and
(b)
the requirements of this Part.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 10
Cigars
12 Message to be displayed on cigar packages (other than cigar tubes)
(1)
A cigar package other than a cigar tube must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be an item set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.
(3)
The message comprises—
(a)
a warning to be displayed on the front face in English and te reo Māori and on the back face in English; and
(b)
an explanatory note to be displayed on the back face; and
(c)
a graphic to be displayed on the front face.
(4)
The message must be displayed in accordance with—
(a)
the specifications and layout described in any of items 1 to 6 of Part 4 of Schedule 3 that apply to the cigar package; and
(b)
the requirements of this Part.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 11
13 Message to be displayed on cigar tubes
(1)
A cigar tube must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be an item set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2, but does not include an explanatory note or a graphic.
(3)
The message comprises a warning in English and te reo Māori.
(4)
The message must be displayed in accordance with—
(a)
the specifications described in item 7 of Part 4 of Schedule 3; and
(b)
the requirements of this Part.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 12
Other tobacco products
14 Message to be displayed on tobacco packages containing other tobacco products
(1)
A tobacco package containing a tobacco product other than a cigarette, a cigar, or loose or pipe tobacco must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be an item set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(3)
The message comprises—
(a)
a warning to be displayed on the front face in English and on the back face in English and te reo Māori; and
(b)
a second warning to be displayed (as applicable) on the side, inside flap, or outer surface of the base of the package; and
(c)
an explanatory note followed by a you can quit statement to be displayed on the back face; and
(d)
a graphic to be displayed on the front face and back face.
(4)
The message must be displayed in accordance with—
(a)
(b)
the requirements of this Part.
(5)
If item 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 best describes the shape of the tobacco package, the definition of sides in regulation 3 applies to the tobacco package with all necessary modifications.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 13
Subpart 2—Display of required message on tobacco packages containing tobacco products other than cigars
15 Application of this subpart
This subpart applies to tobacco packages containing tobacco products other than cigars.
16 How first warning must be displayed
(1)
This regulation applies to the first warning that must be displayed on—
(a)
the front face of a tobacco package in English; and
(b)
the back face of that package in English and te reo Māori.
(2)
The warning on the front face must—
(a)
be in bold type in black letters on a yellow background; and
(b)
be in standardised type; and
(c)
if required, be within a black rectangular border (up to 0.3 mm wide) to prevent printing colour bleeds.
(3)
The warning on the back face must,—
(a)
for the English element of the warning,—
(i)
be in bold type in black letters on a yellow background; and
(ii)
comprise the top 50% of the warning; and
(b)
for the te reo Māori element of the warning,—
(i)
be in bold type in white letters on a black background; and
(ii)
comprise the bottom 50% of the warning; and
(c)
be in standardised type, except that the English element of the warning and the te reo Māori element of the warning may each be of a different point size.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 15
17 How second warning must be displayed
The second warning that must be displayed on one side, the inside flap, or the base of a tobacco package must be—
(a)
in black letters on a yellow background; and
(b)
in standardised type, except that the word “WARNING”
may have a different point size from the rest of the text.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 16
18 Explanatory note
The explanatory note that must be displayed on the back face of a tobacco package must—
(a)
be in black letters on a yellow background, except for the Quitline logo and the sentence referred to in paragraph (b); and
(b)
for the sentence “For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz”
, be in black letters on a white background; and
(c)
be in standardised type, except for the Quitline logo.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 17
19 You can quit statement
The you can quit statement that must be displayed (after the explanatory note) on the back face of a tobacco package must—
(a)
be in Pantone Cool Gray 2C letters on a matt Pantone 448C background; and
(b)
be in standardised type.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 18
Subpart 3—Display of required message on cigar packages
20 Warning on front face
The warning in English and te reo Māori that must be displayed on the front face of a cigar package must—
(a)
be in bold type in black letters on a yellow background for the English element of the warning; and
(b)
be in bold type in white letters on a black background for the te reo Māori element of the warning; and
(c)
be in Lucida Sans typeface; and
(d)
be in standardised type; and
(e)
if required, be within a black rectangular border (up to 0.3 mm wide) to prevent printing colour bleeds.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 19
21 Warning on back face
The warning that must be displayed on the back face of a cigar package, other than a cigar tube, must—
(a)
be in bold type in black letters on a yellow background; and
(b)
be in Lucida Sans typeface; and
(c)
be in standardised type.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 20
22 Explanatory note
The explanatory note that must be displayed on the back face of a cigar package, other than a cigar tube, must—
(a)
be in black letters on a yellow background, except for the Quitline logo and the sentence referred to in paragraph (b); and
(b)
for the sentence “For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz”
, be in black letters on a white background; and
(c)
be in Lucida Sans typeface; and
(d)
be in standardised type, except for the Quitline logo.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 21
Subpart 4—Other requirements relating to display of required message on tobacco packages
23 Text of required message must match case
The text of any part of a required message displayed on a tobacco package must, unless these regulations provide otherwise, match the upper-case and lower-case letters of the corresponding text set out in Schedule 2.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 22
24 Graphic must not be distorted except in certain circumstances
(1)
A graphic that is part of a required message must not be distorted except as permitted by subclause (2) or (3).
(2)
A graphic may be cropped if—
(a)
it is necessary to do so to fit the graphic onto the package; and
(b)
the overall effect of the graphic is not affected by the cropping.
(3)
If a graphic contains an overlay of a message in text, the overlay may be placed in a different position only if—
(a)
the overlay is completely contained within the graphic; and
(b)
the overall effect of the graphic is not affected by the new position of the overlay.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 23
25 Required message must remain readable when package opened in normal way
(1)
A required message on a tobacco package or any part of a required message must not be likely to be obliterated, removed, or rendered permanently unreadable when the package is opened in the normal way.
(2)
This regulation does not apply to cartons.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 24
26 Display of required message on adhesive labels for tobacco packages containing tobacco products other than cigarettes
(1)
This regulation applies to a tobacco package containing a tobacco product other than cigarettes.
(2)
A tobacco package may have 1 or more adhesive labels affixed to it to display a required message or part of a required message.
(3)
The adhesive label must be—
(a)
affixed to the surface of the package on which the required message or part of the required message must be displayed; and
(b)
fastened firmly to the package so as not to be easily removable without significant destruction of the package.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 25
Subpart 5—Rotation of required messages
Tobacco products other than cigars
27 Rotation of required messages on packages containing tobacco products other than cigars
(1)
This regulation applies to a person who—
(a)
manufactures tobacco packages for tobacco products other than cigars; or
(b)
imports those tobacco packages; or
(c)
packages, or arranges for the packaging of, those tobacco products.
(2)
A person to whom this regulation applies must, in relation to the specified periods,—
(a)
print the relevant required messages on the tobacco packages (or ensure that they are printed on the tobacco packages); and
(b)
ensure that, during those specified periods, each relevant required message appears as nearly as possible on an equal number of tobacco packages of each different brand of the tobacco product (for example, each different brand of cigarettes or loose tobacco).
(3)
The relevant required messages and specified periods are—
(a)
the required messages set out in items 1 to 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 for the period of 16 months beginning on 1 February 2022 or any later even-numbered year:
(b)
the required messages set out in items 8 to 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 for—
(i)
the period beginning on 11 August 2021 and ending on 31 May 2022:
(ii)
the period of 16 months beginning on 1 February 2023 or any later odd-numbered year.
(4)
For the purposes of subclause (2)(b), tobacco products (for example, cigarettes) are of a different brand if—
(a)
they are sold under different brand names; or
(b)
they are sold under the same brand name, but differ in 1 or more of the following ways:
(i)
containing or not containing menthol:
(ii)
being otherwise differently flavoured:
(iii)
producing different quantities of tar:
(iv)
having or not having filter tips or cork tips:
(v)
being sold in tobacco packages containing different numbers of pieces:
(vi)
being of different length or mass.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 26
28 Changeover of required messages: tobacco packages containing tobacco products other than cigars
(1)
In the period of 4 months beginning on 1 February in 2022 or any later year, a tobacco package containing a tobacco product other than cigars may display the required message set out in any of items 1 to 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(2)
However, the requirements of regulation 27 must still be satisfied for each period to which it applies.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 27
Cigars
29 Rotation of required messages on cigar packages
(1)
This regulation applies to a person who—
(a)
manufactures tobacco packages for cigars; or
(b)
imports those tobacco packages; or
(c)
packages, or arranges for the packaging of, cigars.
(2)
A person to whom this regulation applies must, in relation to each 12-month period beginning on 1 March in any year,—
(a)
print the required messages set out in items 1 to 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 on the tobacco packages (or ensure that they are printed on the tobacco packages); and
(b)
ensure that, during that 12-month period, each required message appears as nearly as possible on an equal number of tobacco packages of each different brand of cigars.
(3)
For the purposes of subclause (2)(b), cigars are of a different brand if—
(a)
they are sold under different brand names; or
(b)
they are sold under the same brand name, but differ in 1 or more of the following ways:
(i)
being differently flavoured:
(ii)
being sold in tobacco packages containing different numbers of pieces:
(iii)
being of different length or mass.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 28
Part 2 Standardisation requirements for tobacco products except smokeless tobacco products
30 Application of this Part
This Part applies to tobacco products other than smokeless tobacco products.
Subpart 1—Colour and smell of tobacco
31 Colour of tobacco
The colour of tobacco in a tobacco product must be the natural colour of dried tobacco.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 29
32 Smell of tobacco
A tobacco product may smell only of manufactured tobacco or menthol.
Regulation 32: replaced, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 5 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Subpart 2—Text and other markings that may appear on tobacco packages
33 Text or alphanumeric marking on tobacco packages
(1)
Any text or alphanumeric marking on a tobacco package must, unless these regulations provide otherwise,—
(a)
be coloured Pantone Cool Gray 2C:
(b)
be in Lucida Sans typeface using a normal weighted regular font:
(c)
use only the following characters and symbols:
(i)
the lower-case letters of the English alphabet, except as provided in subclause (2); and
(ii)
the numerals 0 to 9; and
(iii)
the ampersand symbol (&); and
(iv)
the at symbol (@), but only if the symbol is used in an email address.
(2)
Despite subclause (1)(c)(i), an upper-case letter may be used—
(a)
if the letter is the initial letter of a proper noun or the initial letter of a sentence; and
(b)
up to 3 times in a brand name.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 31
34 Brand name and variant name
(1)
A brand name may be displayed on a tobacco package if it—
(a)
appears,—
(i)
if the package contains loose or pipe tobacco or is a cigar package (other than a cigar tube), only on the front and back surface of the package; or
(ii)
if the package is a cigar tube, only on the front surface of the tube; or
(iii)
if the package contains any other tobacco product, only on the front surface and the 2 smallest surfaces of the package; and
(b)
takes up only 1 line on each surface on which it appears; and
(c)
appears below, and in the same orientation as, any part of a required message on that surface; and
(d)
is no longer than 50 mm; and
(e)
does not obscure any part of a required message on that surface; and
(f)
is no larger than 14 pt font size.
(2)
A variant name may be displayed on a tobacco package if it—
(a)
appears below a brand name; and
(b)
is no longer than 35 mm; and
(c)
is no larger than 10 pt font size; and
(d)
complies with subclause (1)(a) to (c) and (e).
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 32
35 Company name
A company name may be displayed on a tobacco package if it—
(a)
is displayed on a surface of the package that does not display the part of the required message known as the second warning; and
(b)
is in Lucida Sans typeface; and
(c)
is no larger than 10 pt font size.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 33
36 Bar code
A bar code may be displayed once on a tobacco package. The bar code must—
(a)
appear on a surface of the package that does not display a part of a required message; and
(b)
be rectangular; and
(c)
be coloured black on a white background.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 34
37 Details of manufacturer or importer
(1)
Any or all of the following details may be displayed on a tobacco package in accordance with subclause (2):
(a)
the name, address, email address, or telephone number of the manufacturer or the importer:
(b)
the country of manufacture:
(c)
the country of the importer:
(d)
an alphanumeric code used to distinguish the origin of the tobacco product.
(2)
The details must—
(a)
appear on the back surface or surface on which there is a bar code; and
(b)
appear in the same orientation as any other text on that surface; and
(c)
be no larger than 10 pt font size.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 35
Subpart 3—Wrapper and outer surface of tobacco packages
38 Tobacco package wrapper
(1)
A tobacco package may have a wrapper.
(2)
The wrapper must be transparent and must not be coloured, marked, textured, or embellished in any way.
(3)
Subclause (2) does not apply to a tear strip described in regulation 39.
(4)
If the wrapper covers more than 1 individually wrapped item,—
(a)
it may have a rectangular bar code that is coloured black on a white background; and
(b)
it may be marked with a matt Pantone 448C rectangle to conceal the bar code of each individually wrapped item, but the size of the rectangle must be no larger than is necessary to conceal the bar code of each individually wrapped item.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 36
39 Tear strip of tobacco package wrapper
The tear strip of a wrapper of a tobacco package must—
(a)
be no more than 3 mm wide:
(b)
be transparent or partially or fully coloured matt Pantone 448C:
(c)
if it is the tear strip of a wrapper of a pack of cigarettes, be located at the bottom edge of the lid:
(d)
not obscure any part of a required message.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 37
40 Outer surfaces of tobacco package
The outer surfaces of a tobacco package (other than the wrapper) must have only matt Pantone 448C as a background colour.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 38
Subpart 4—Prohibited features
41 Tobacco package must not have scent or noise making feature to promote tobacco product
(1)
A tobacco package must not—
(a)
have or make any scent that could have the effect of promoting a tobacco product:
(b)
contain any feature designed to bring about any noise that could have the effect of promoting a tobacco product.
(2)
Subclause (1)(a) does not prohibit any smell that is normally associated with a tobacco package.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 39
42 Tobacco package must not have feature designed to alter package after sale
(1)
A tobacco package must not have any feature that is designed to alter the appearance of the package after sale.
(2)
A feature described in subclause (1) includes, without limitation, any of the following:
(a)
heat-activated inks:
(b)
inks or embellishments designed to appear gradually over time:
(c)
inks that appear fluorescent in certain light:
(d)
panels designed to be scratched or rubbed to reveal an image or text:
(e)
removable tabs:
(f)
fold-out panels.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 40
43 Tobacco package must not contain inserts
A tobacco package must not contain any inserts.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 41
Subpart 5—Individual cigarettes
44 Dimensions and features of cigarette
(1)
A cigarette must—
(a)
be cylindrical with flat ends; and
(b)
be no less than 7 mm and no more than 9 mm in diameter; and
(c)
be no longer than 95 mm; and
(d)
have enclosing paper that is coloured plain white.
(2)
The filter tip (if any) of a cigarette must—
(a)
be made of white material; and
(b)
be coloured plain white or imitation cork on the outside; and
(c)
not contain printing or embellishment of any kind.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 42
45 Printed code on cigarette
(1)
A cigarette may have a printed code for the purposes of tracking and tracing tobacco products.
(2)
The printed code must—
(a)
appear horizontally across the cigarette in 1 line; and
(b)
appear—
(i)
within 10 mm of the filter of the cigarette; or
(ii)
on one end of the cigarette if the cigarette has no filter; and
(c)
be coloured matt Pantone 448C; and
(d)
be in Lucida Sans typeface that is no larger than 8 pt font size; and
(e)
use only the characters and symbols described in regulation 33(1)(c); and
(f)
convey no other information to the consumer.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 43
Subpart 6—Cigarette packs and cartons
Cigarette packs
46 Number of cigarettes in pack
(1)
A pack of cigarettes must contain only 20 or 25 cigarettes.
(2)
A statement of the number of cigarettes in a pack—
(a)
may appear on any surface of the pack on which there is a brand name; and
(b)
must appear in the same orientation as any other text on that surface; and
(c)
must be no larger than 10 pt font size.
(3)
In this regulation only, cigarettes includes cigarillos.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 44
47 Dimensions and features of pack of cigarettes
(1)
A pack of cigarettes must be—
(a)
rectangular in shape; and
(b)
no less than 85 mm and no more than 98 mm high; and
(c)
no less than 55 mm and no more than 72 mm wide; and
(d)
no less than 20 mm and no more than 30 mm deep.
(2)
A pack of cigarettes must be made of rigid cardboard and be constructed so that—
(a)
each surface—
(i)
is flat with no irregularities; and
(ii)
meets the adjoining surface with rigid straight edges; and
(b)
it opens and closes only by way of a straight-edged flip-top lid that is hinged at the back of the pack.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 45
48 How pack of cigarettes may be lined
A pack of cigarettes may be lined. The lining must—
(a)
be made of silver foil that is no more than 0.5 mm thick; and
(b)
be coloured white on the inner side; and
(c)
not be textured; and
(d)
be fixed to the inside of the pack and not easily detachable.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 46
Cigarette cartons
49 Number of packs in carton of cigarettes
A carton of cigarettes must hold no more than 10 packs of cigarettes.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 47
50 Carton may have serrations
A carton of cigarettes may have serrations at the opening edges of the carton.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 48
Subpart 7—Loose and pipe tobacco
51 Weight of loose or pipe tobacco in package
(1)
A tobacco package containing loose or pipe tobacco must contain only 30 g or 50 g of manufactured tobacco.
(2)
A statement of the weight of loose or pipe tobacco—
(a)
may be displayed on any surface of the pack on which there is a brand name; and
(b)
must be in the same orientation as any other text on that surface; and
(c)
must be no larger than 10 pt font size.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 49
52 Dimensions and features of loose tobacco package
A tobacco package containing loose tobacco must conform to the following requirements:
(a)
it must be a rectangular pouch made from soft plastic:
(b)
each surface must be flat with no irregularities:
(c)
its lining (if any) must—
(i)
be transparent and not coloured; and
(ii)
be made of plastic:
(d)
its opening flaps must be sealed by a resealable transparent tab.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 50
53 Tobacco package containing pipe tobacco
A tobacco package that contains pipe tobacco may be made of tin.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 51
Subpart 8—Cigars
54 How cigars may be sold
Cigars may be sold only—
(a)
in a cigar tube containing a single cigar; or
(b)
in a pack, carton, or bag containing 1 or more cigars.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 52
55 Bands on cigars
(1)
A single band may be displayed around the circumference of a cigar.
(2)
The band must be coloured matt Pantone 448C.
(3)
The band may be an adhesive band that—
(a)
completely covers another band or bands; and
(b)
is fastened firmly to, and not easily removable from, the band or bands that it covers.
(4)
Any or all of the following marks may be displayed once on the band:
(a)
the brand name of the cigar:
(b)
the variant name of the cigar:
(c)
the name of the country of manufacture:
(d)
an alphanumeric code.
(5)
The marks described in subclause (4) must use only the characters and symbols described in regulation 33(1)(c).
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 53
Part 3 Other requirements relating to tobacco products
Subpart 1—Information about tobacco products offered for sale
56 Notice indicating availability of tobacco products
(1)
This regulation applies to a notice that a retailer may, for the purpose of the exemption in section 25(1)(b) of the Act, display in relation to tobacco products.
(2)
The notice must contain only the following information:
(a)
the words “TOBACCO AVAILABLE HERE”
, in lettering not larger than Helvetica typeface 70 pt; and
(b)
the words “No sales to persons under the age of 18”
, in lettering not smaller than Helvetica typeface 40 pt.
(3)
The notice must not be larger than A4 size.
(4)
The information in the notice must be printed or handwritten in black on a white background.
(5)
The notice—
(a)
may be displayed only where the tobacco is stored or where the tobacco can be purchased; and
(b)
must be displayed together with—
(i)
a graphic (of the same size as the notice) from an item in Part 1 of Schedule 2; and
(ii)
the first warning in English and te reo Māori from that same item; and
(c)
must not be displayed so as to be visible from outside the retailer’s place of business.
(6)
The number of notices that may be displayed inside a retailer’s place of business is as follows:
(a)
only 1 notice if the retailer’s place of business is less than 200 m2:
(b)
not more than 2 notices if the retailer’s place of business is 200 m2 or more but not more than 500 m2:
(c)
not more than 3 notices if the retailer’s place of business is more than 500 m2.
(7)
For the purposes of subclause (6), the size of a retailer’s place of business is the area within the place of business to which, generally, members of the public have access.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 54
57 How information about regulated products offered for Internet sale must be provided
(1)
This regulation applies to information that a person who offers regulated products for Internet sale may, for the purpose of the exemption in section 25(4) of the Act, allow to be visible on their Internet site in response to a product request.
(2)
The information, which is limited by section 25(4)(b) of the Act, must—
(a)
be provided in a way that is printable but not editable; and
(b)
when displayed, comply with the requirements of subclauses (3) to (6).
(3)
The information must be in the form of printed or handwritten words in black on a white background.
(4)
The information must be—
(a)
limited to the brand of regulated product, the variant name, the amount or quantity or size, and the price; and
(b)
in the form of printed or handwritten black lettering that is not larger than Helvetica typeface 16 pt.
(5)
If the Internet site contains information about tobacco products, at the top and bottom of each page containing the product and price information, there must be a health warning—
(a)
that says—
“SMOKING KILLS
Ka mate koe i te kai hikareti”:
(b)
the first line of which must not be smaller than Helvetica typeface 70 pt:
(c)
the second line of which must not be smaller than Helvetica typeface 40 pt.
(6)
If the Internet site contains information about tobacco products, at the bottom of each page, below the health warning, there must be the following information, which must not be smaller than Helvetica typeface 22 pt:
“No sales to persons under the age of 18”
.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 55
Regulation 57 heading: amended, on 17 June 2025, by section 29(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Regulation 57(1): amended, on 17 June 2025, by section 29(2) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Regulation 57(4)(a): amended, on 17 June 2025, by section 29(3) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Regulation 57(5): amended, on 17 June 2025, by section 29(4) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Regulation 57(6): amended, on 17 June 2025, by section 29(5) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
58 Information that must be provided inside retailer’s place of business in response to request
(1)
This regulation specifies, for the purpose of the exemption in section 25(1)(a) of the Act, requirements that apply to printed or written information provided by a retailer in their place of business in response to a product request.
(2)
The information must be printed or handwritten in black on 1 or more sheets of plain white paper that are no larger than A4 size.
(3)
The information must be—
(a)
limited to the brand of tobacco product, the variant, the amount or quantity or size, and the price; and
(b)
printed or handwritten in black lettering that is not larger than Helvetica typeface 16 pt.
(4)
At the top and bottom of each page on the same side that the product and price information appears, there must be a health warning—
(a)
that says—
“SMOKING KILLS
Ka mate koe i te kai hikareti”:
(b)
the first line of which must not be smaller than Helvetica typeface 70 pt:
(c)
the second line of which must not be smaller than Helvetica typeface 40 pt.
(5)
At the bottom of each page, below the health warning, there must be the following information, which must not be smaller than Helvetica typeface 22 pt:
“No sales to persons under the age of 18”
.
(6)
Each page on which the product and price information appears must have a continuous solid black border along each edge of the page.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 56
59 Provision of information about tobacco products offered by way of vending machine
(1)
This regulation specifies, for the purpose of the exemption in section 25(3) of the Act, requirements that apply to a notice displayed on the outside of a vending machine that offers tobacco products for sale.
(2)
The notice must—
(a)
only contain information about tobacco products that are available from the vending machine; and
(b)
otherwise comply with the requirements set out in regulation 58(2) to (6).
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 57
Subpart 2—Information provided to retailers about tobacco products
60 Price lists given to retailers of tobacco products
(1)
For the purpose of the exemption in section 24(a) of the Act, a price list given to retailers of tobacco products—
(a)
must contain the following information:
(i)
brand name:
(ii)
brand variant:
(iii)
quantity:
(iv)
price; and
(b)
must contain the applicable health warning for the tobacco product set out in subclause (2)—
(i)
on each page (whether printed or an Internet web page); and
(ii)
in upper-case Univers Medium Condensed Roman typeface 24 pt; and
(c)
must not contain any other information.
(2)
For the purpose of subclause (1)(b), the health warning,—
(a)
for a tobacco product other than a smokeless tobacco product, is “Smoking Causes Fatal Diseases”
; and
(b)
for a smokeless tobacco product, is “This product damages your health and is addictive”.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 60
61 Information that manufacturer and importer may provide to retailers about smokeless tobacco products
A manufacturer or an importer of smokeless tobacco products may, for the purpose of the exemption in section 24(k) of the Act, provide information to retailers about—
(a)
the correct use, handling, storage, refilling, recharging, or disposal of the product; and
(b)
the consequences of incorrect use of the product; and
(c)
handling precautions to take before and during use of the product.
Subpart 2A—Limits on constituents of smoked tobacco products
[Revoked]Subpart 2A: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 35 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
61A Limits on constituents of smoked tobacco products
[Revoked]Regulation 61A: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 35 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 2B—Product safety requirements for smoked tobacco products
[Revoked]Subpart 2B: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 35 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
61B Product safety requirements for smoked tobacco products
[Revoked]Regulation 61B: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 35 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 2C—Product information
[Revoked]Subpart 2C: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 35 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
61C Information that manufacturer and importer must provide with application for approval for sale, import, or manufacture of smoked tobacco product
[Revoked]Regulation 61C: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 35 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 2D—Product notification
Subpart 2D: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 6 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
61D Notification requirements for distributor of smoked tobacco products
A distributor of smoked tobacco products must provide the following information when making a notification (including a renewal of a notification) as required by section 20S of the Act:
(a)
its contact details (including name, business name, company number, NZBN, address, phone numbers, and email addresses); and
(b)
a declaration that it meets the requirements of the Act and that the details provided are correct.
Regulation 61D: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 6 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Subpart 3—Testing of manufactured cigarettes
62 Manufactured cigarettes to be tested
(1)
Manufactured cigarettes are specified as a smoked tobacco product to which section 57G of the Act applies.
(2)
Manufactured cigarettes that are a herbal smoking product are specified as a notifiable product to which section 69A of the Act applies.
Regulation 62: replaced, on 1 January 2023, by section 64 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 79).
63 Conduct of tests of manufactured cigarettes
Tests for the constituents of brands of manufactured cigarettes, and the respective quantities of those constituents present in the cigarette smoke, must be conducted in accordance with the following standard methods published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO):
(a)
for tar, ISO 4387:2000 Cigarettes—Determination of total and nicotine-free dry particulate matter using a routine analytical smoking machine:
(b)
for nicotine, ISO 10315:2013 Cigarettes—Determination of nicotine in smoke condensates—Gas-chromatographic method:
(c)
for carbon monoxide, ISO 8454:2007 Cigarettes—Determination of carbon monoxide in the vapour phase of cigarette smoke—NDIR method:
(d)
for tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide, in addition to the applicable standard method specified in paragraph (a), (b), or (c),—
(i)
ISO 3308:2012 Routine analytical cigarette-smoking machine—Definitions and standard conditions; and
(ii)
ISO 8243:2013 Cigarettes—Sampling; and
(iii)
ISO 3402:1999 Tobacco and tobacco products—Atmosphere for conditioning and testing.
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 62
Regulation 63: amended, on 1 January 2023, by section 65 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 79).
Subpart 4—Analytical testing methods to determine nicotine levels in smoked tobacco products
[Revoked]Subpart 4: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 36 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
63A Smoked tobacco products for sale or import to be tested
[Revoked]Regulation 63A: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 36 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
63B Analytical testing methods
[Revoked]Regulation 63B: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 36 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
63C Review of details of test methodology
[Revoked]Regulation 63C: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 36 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
63D Testing methods and compliance
[Revoked]Regulation 63D: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 36 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Part 4 Smokeless tobacco products
Subpart 1—Message to be displayed on package
64 Message to be displayed on smokeless tobacco package
(1)
A smokeless tobacco package must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the tobacco product.
(2)
The message must be the following warning in English and te reo Māori:
“This product damages your health and is addictive
Ka patu tēnei mea i tō hauora, ka whakawara i a koe”.
65 How message must be displayed
(1)
The message required by regulation 64 to be displayed on a smokeless tobacco package must—
(a)
be displayed in the reserved area on the front and back surface of the package; and
(b)
be displayed at the centre of each surface; and
(c)
be in black Helvetica typeface on a white background; and
(d)
be in a font size that makes the text occupy the greatest possible proportion of the reserved area; and
(e)
be parallel to—
(i)
the product’s brand name, if displayed on the surface; or
(ii)
the product’s variant name, if it is displayed on the surface and the product’s brand name is not also displayed on the surface; or
(iii)
in all other cases, the largest text that is displayed on the surface; and
(f)
be indelible; and
(g)
be surrounded by a black border of a width of 1 mm inside the reserved area.
(2)
The message must not be commented on or paraphrased on any part of the package.
(3)
The message must—
(a)
be fully visible; and
(b)
not be hidden (in whole or in part) or interrupted by any wrapper, jacket, or box or any other item; and
(c)
not hide or interrupt any marking that is required under any New Zealand enactment; and
(d)
remain intact when the package is opened.
Subpart 2—Prohibited features
66 Prohibited features of smokeless tobacco package
(1)
A smokeless tobacco product, its package, and any insert in the package must not have any feature that—
(a)
is information about the nicotine, tar, or carbon dioxide content of the product; or
(b)
refers to additives or the absence of additives; or
(c)
resembles a food or a cosmetic product; or
(ca)
depicts a cartoon or toy; or
(d)
suggests that a smokeless tobacco product (whether specifically or generally)—
(i)
is less harmful than other regulated products; or
(ii)
[Revoked](iii)
has vitalising, energising, healing, rejuvenating, natural, or organic properties; or
(iv)
has other health or lifestyle benefits.
(2)
A feature referred to in subclause (1) includes, but is not limited to, text, symbols, names, trademarks, or figurative or other types of signs on the product.
Regulation 66(1)(ca): inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 9 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Regulation 66(1)(d)(ii): revoked, on 1 January 2023, by section 66 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 79).
Subpart 3—Heated tobacco products
67 Permitted number of heated tobacco products in pack
A pack of heated tobacco products must contain only 20 or 25 tobacco sticks.
Part 5 Vaping products
Subpart 1—Message to be displayed on package
68 Message required for vaping products containing nicotine
(1)
A package of vaping product that contains nicotine must display a message relating to the harmful effects of using the vaping product.
(2)
The message must be the following warning in English and te reo Māori:
“This product contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance
He nikotīni kei roto i tēnei mea, he matū tino whakawara”.
(3)
The message must—
(a)
be displayed in the reserved area on the front and back surface of the package; and
(b)
be displayed in the centre of each of those surfaces; and
(c)
be parallel to—
(i)
the product’s brand name, if displayed on the surface; or
(ii)
the product’s variant name, if it is displayed on the surface and the product’s brand name is not also displayed on the surface; or
(iii)
in all other cases, the largest text displayed on the surface; and
(d)
be in black Helvetica typeface on a white background; and
(e)
be in a font size that makes the text occupy the greatest possible proportion of the reserved area.
69 Safety message displayed on containers of vaping substance
The outside of a container of vaping substance must display all of the following safety messages:
(a)
“CAUTION: Keep this substance out of reach of children or pets.”
:
(b)
“Do not swallow this substance. If this substance is taken into the mouth, rinse mouth thoroughly.”
:
(c)
“Contact 0800 POISON (0800 764 766) for advice if this substance is swallowed.”
:
(d)
“Seek medical advice if you feel unwell after contact with this substance or use of this product.”
.
Subpart 1A—Flavour description
Subpart 1A: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 10 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
69A Flavour description
(1)
A variant name on a vaping product must describe the actual flavour of the vaping product using only 1 or 2 flavour names listed in Schedule 4A.
(2)
The package of a vaping product must describe the actual flavour of the vaping product using only 1 or 2 flavour names listed in Schedule 4A.
Regulation 69A: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 10 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Subpart 2—Prohibited features
70 Prohibited features of vaping product
(1)
A vaping product, its package, and any insert in the package must not have any feature that—
(a)
refers to additives other than flavours or the absence of additives; or
(b)
resembles a food or a cosmetic product; or
(ba)
depicts a cartoon or toy; or
(c)
suggests that the product (whether specifically or generally)—
(i)
is less harmful than other regulated products; or
(ii)
has vitalising, energising, healing, rejuvenating, natural, or organic properties; or
(iii)
has other health or lifestyle benefits.
(2)
A feature referred to in subclause (1) includes but is not limited to text, symbols, names, trademarks, or figurative or other types of signs.
Regulation 70(1)(ba): inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 11 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Subpart 3—Information about vaping products
71 Notice indicating availability of vaping products
(1)
This regulation applies to a notice that a retailer may for the purpose of the exemption in section 25(1)(b) of the Act, display in relation to vaping products.
(2)
The notice must contain only the following information:
(a)
the words “VAPING PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE”
, in lettering not larger than Helvetica typeface 70 pt; and
(b)
the words “No sales to persons under the age of 18”
, in lettering not smaller than Helvetica typeface 40 pt.
(3)
The notice must not be larger than A4 size.
(4)
The information in the notice must be printed or handwritten in black on a white background.
(5)
The notice may be displayed only where vaping products are displayed or where they can be purchased.
(6)
The number of notices that may be displayed inside a retailer’s place of business is as follows:
(a)
only 1 notice if the retailer’s place of business is less than 200 m2:
(b)
not more than 2 notices if the retailer’s place of business is 200 m2 or more but not more than 500 m2:
(c)
not more than 3 notices if the retailer’s place of business is more than 500 m2.
(7)
For the purposes of subclause (6), the size of a retailer’s place of business is the area within the place of business to which, generally, members of the public have access.
72 Point-of-sale purchase age information
(1)
This regulation applies to a person who offers a vaping product for sale by retail.
(2)
The notice that the person must display at each point of sale in accordance with section 43 of the Act must—
(a)
contain only the following warning in English and te reo Māori in lettering not larger than Helvetica typeface 70 pt:
“Vaping products may contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance
He nikotīni kei roto i tēnei mea, he matū tino whakawara”; and
(b)
contain the words “No sale to persons under the age of 18”
in lettering not smaller than Helvetica typeface 40 pt.
(3)
The notice must not be larger than A4 size.
(4)
The information in the notice must be printed or handwritten in black on a white background.
73 Information about vaping products that retailer may provide under section 24(g)(ii) of Act
(1)
This regulation applies to a retailer for the purpose of the activity exempted by section 24(g)(ii) of the Act.
(2)
The retailer may provide within their retail premises or on their Internet site a notice that contains—
(a)
1 or both of the following messages:
(i)
“Completely replacing your cigarette with a vape will reduce harm to your health”:
(ii)
“If you smoke, switching completely to vaping is a much less harmful option”; or
(b)
an accurate translation of the messages in another language.
(3)
A translation of those messages in a language other than English that is published on an Internet site by the Ministry of Health must be treated as an accurate translation.
(4)
The messages or any translation of the messages must be in lettering not larger than Helvetica typeface 70 pt.
(5)
The notice must not be larger than A4 size.
(6)
The information in the notice must be printed or handwritten in black on a white background.
74 Information that manufacturer or importer may provide to retailers about vaping products
A manufacturer or an importer of vaping products may, for the purpose of the exemption in section 24(k) of the Act, provide retailers with information about—
(a)
the correct use, handling, storage, refilling, recharging, or disposal of the product; and
(b)
the consequences of incorrect use of the product; and
(c)
handling precautions to take before and during use of the product.
Part 6 Notifiable products
75 Interpretation
(1)
In this Part,—
component, in relation to a vaping device, means a part of the device that—
(a)
is also sold separately; and
(b)
may be replaced by a user
product type means—
(a)
a vaping device:
(b)
a vaping substance:
(c)
a component of a vaping device:
(d)
a vaping kit (meaning a package containing 2 or more items described in any of paragraphs (a) to (c)):
(e)
a smokeless tobacco product.
(2)
In this Part, an ingredient of a product includes any flavour used in the product.
Subpart 1—Product notification
76 Product notification
(1)
The contact details that a notifier must provide when notifying a notifiable product are—
(a)
the notifier’s name and, if the notifier is a company, its business name and company number or NZBN; and
(b)
the notifier’s physical address, phone number, and email address.
(2)
Before notifying a product, the notifier must be satisfied that the details provided in the product notification are correct.
(3)
The declaration required by section 63(1)(c) of the Act must be made for each product that is being notified.
76A Notification requirements for general retailer of notifiable products
A general retailer of notifiable products must provide the following information when making a notification (including a renewal of a notification) as required by section 20R of the Act:
(a)
its contact details (including name, business name, company number, NZBN, address, phone numbers, and email addresses); and
(b)
a declaration that it meets the requirements of the Act and that the details provided are correct.
Regulation 76A: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 12 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
77 Product information
(1)
When notifying a notifiable product, a notifier must provide the following information and the information required by subclause (2) or (3) (as applicable):
(a)
product type:
(b)
product brand, variant, and Universal Product Code:
(c)
if the product is a vaping device or vaping kit, a list of its components.
(2)
When notifying a vaping substance, the notifier must provide the following information:
(a)
a list of the product’s ingredients with each ingredient described by reference to its Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number or International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry name:
(b)
the amount of each ingredient:
(c)
the nicotine strength:
(d)
the container volume:
(e)
the propylene glycol: vegetable glycerol ratio:
(f)
the amount of any additive that is not a flavour (for example, a preservative or an antioxidant).
(3)
When notifying a smokeless tobacco product, the notifier must provide the following information:
(a)
a list of the product’s ingredients with each ingredient described by reference to its Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number or International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry name:
(b)
the amount of each ingredient:
(c)
the method of use:
(d)
the number of individual products in a pack:
(e)
the amount of any additive that is not a flavour (for example, a preservative or an antioxidant).
Subpart 2—Product safety requirements
78 Product safety requirement for all notifiable products
It is a product safety requirement for each notified product that there are systems in place that enable the following activities in relation to the product:
(a)
investigating and resolving any complaints about the product; and
(b)
recording any adverse reactions to the product; and
(c)
notifying any adverse reactions to the product to the Ministry of Health; and
(d)
recalling the product from sale, supply, or distribution; and
(e)
informing the Ministry of Health of any recall of the product, the extent to which the product is recalled, and the outcome of the recall; and
(f)
if the product is or contains a vaping substance, informing the Ministry of Health of any risks that the notifier is aware of, or any concerns that the notifier has, in relation to any substance used in the manufacture of the vaping substance.
79 Product safety requirement for smokeless tobacco products
It is a product safety requirement for a smokeless tobacco product that, if an additive other than a flavour is used in the product,—
(a)
a toxicological risk assessment for the use of the additive must be carried out; and
(b)
the notifier must, if requested by the Director-General under section 71 of the Act, be ready to provide reasons for the use of the additive in the product.
80 Product safety requirements for vaping products
(1)
It is a product safety requirement for a vaping product that the following information be provided in accordance with subclause (2):
(a)
instructions about the correct use, handling, storage, refilling, recharging, or disposal of the product; and
(b)
information about the consequences of incorrect use of the product; and
(c)
handling precautions to take before and during use of the product.
(2)
The information may appear in any 1 or more of the following ways:
(a)
on the packaging of the product, to the extent that the information’s appearance is consistent with these regulations:
(b)
as an insert within the packaging of the product:
(c)
on the product, to the extent that the information’s appearance is consistent with these regulations.
(3)
Other product safety requirements for vaping products are set out in Schedule 5.
Part 6A Requirements for approval as smoked tobacco retailer
[Revoked]Part 6A: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 1—Fit and proper person
[Revoked]Subpart 1: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
80A Criteria for fit and proper person
[Revoked]Regulation 80A: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 2—Security measures
[Revoked]Subpart 2: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
80B Retail premises security measures
[Revoked]Regulation 80B: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 3—Business systems
[Revoked]Subpart 3: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
80C Business system requirements
[Revoked]Regulation 80C: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Subpart 4—Additional assessment criteria for application process
[Revoked]Subpart 4: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
80D Additional assessment criteria for application process
[Revoked]Regulation 80D: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 37 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Part 6B Requirements for approval as specialist vape retailer
[Revoked]Part 6B: revoked, on 18 December 2024, by section 30 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
80E Requirements for approval as specialist vape retailer
[Revoked]Regulation 80E: revoked, on 18 December 2024, by section 30 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Part 7 General
81 Infringement and reminder notices
(1)
An infringement notice in relation to an infringement offence must be in the form set out in Schedule 6.
(2)
A reminder notice in relation to an infringement offence must be in the form set out in Schedule 7.
82 Fees
(1)
A person specified in column 1 of the table in Schedule 8 must pay the fee specified in that table for the person.
(2)
The fee must be paid at the time of the event specified in column 3 of the table in Schedule 8 for the person.
(3)
The Director-General may waive (in whole or in part) the payment of a fee payable under subclause (1) if the Director-General considers it is fair and reasonable to do so in the circumstances.
83 Track and trace markings
(1)
Track and trace markings may be displayed on a regulated product or on its package only—
(a)
if those markings are required under legislation in jurisdictions outside New Zealand to be displayed on a regulated product or its package; and
(b)
to the extent that the display is consistent with these regulations.
(2)
However, this regulation does not affect regulation 45.
84 Annual returns and reports
(1)
A return required to be prepared under section 100(1)(a)(i) of the Act and filed with the Director-General by 31 January must—
(a)
relate to the previous calendar year; and
(b)
for tobacco products other than smokeless tobacco products, contain the information required by form 1 of Schedule 9; and
(c)
for herbal smoking products, contain the information required by form 2 of Schedule 9; and
(d)
for notifiable products, contain the information required by form 3 of Schedule 9.
(2)
A report required to be prepared under section 100(1)(a)(ii) of the Act and filed with the Director-General by 31 January must—
(a)
relate to the previous calendar year; and
(b)
for tobacco products other than smokeless tobacco products, contain the information required by form 1 of Schedule 10; and
(c)
for herbal smoking products, contain the information required by form 2 of Schedule 10; and
(d)
for notifiable products, contain the information required by form 3 of Schedule 10.
(3)
A return required to be prepared under section 100(2) of the Act and filed with the Director-General by 31 January must—
(a)
relate to the previous calendar year; and
Compare: LI 2017/123 r 63
Regulation 84(1)(b): amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Regulation 84(1)(c): amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Regulation 84(1)(d): amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Regulation 84(2)(b): amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Regulation 84(2)(c): amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Regulation 84(2)(d): amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Regulation 84(3)(b): replaced, on 6 March 2024, by section 38(2) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
85 Revocation
The Smoke-free Environments Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/123) are revoked.
Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Part 1 Provisions relating to these regulations as made
1 Regulations 60 and 71 to 74 take effect on 11 September 2021
(1)
Regulations 60 and 71 to 74 take effect on and from 11 September 2021.
(2)
However, regulation 60 of the Smoke-free Environments Regulations 2017 continues to apply until the close of 10 September 2021 to price lists given to retailers of tobacco products.
2 Application of Part 4
Part 4 applies on and from—
(a)
11 May 2022 to a person who manufactures or imports smokeless tobacco packages or packages or arranges for the packaging of smokeless tobacco products; and
(b)
25 June 2022 to a person who distributes smokeless tobacco packages; and
(c)
11 August 2022 to a person who sells, offers for sale, or otherwise supplies smokeless tobacco packages.
3 Application of Part 5
Part 5 applies on and from—
(a)
11 May 2022 to a person who manufactures or imports vaping products or packages or arranges for the packaging of vaping products; and
(b)
25 June 2022 to a person who distributes vaping product packages; and
(c)
11 August 2022 to a person who sells, offers for sale, or otherwise supplies vaping product packages.
4 First annual return for specified regulated products
(1)
The first annual return required under regulation 84 from a manufacturer or an importer of herbal smoking products must be filed by 31 January 2023 for the 2022 calendar year.
(2)
The first annual return required under regulation 84 from a manufacturer or an importer of vaping products must be filed by 31 January 2023 for the 2022 calendar year.
(3)
The first annual return required under regulation 84 from a specialist vape retailer must be filed by 31 January 2023 for the 2022 calendar year.
5 Annual return for smokeless tobacco products
The annual return required under regulation 84 from a manufacturer or importer of smokeless tobacco products for the 2021 calendar year, must, despite regulation 84(1)(d), be in form 1 of Schedule 9.
Part 2 Transitional provisions relating to Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023
Schedule 1 Part 2: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
6 Interpretation
In this Part,—
amendment regulations means the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023
new product safety requirements means the amendments to Schedule 5 (product safety requirements for vaping products) in regulation 16 of the amendment regulations.
Schedule 1 clause 6: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
7 Transitional provision relating to regulations 63A to 63D (analytical testing methods)
[Revoked]Schedule 1 clause 7: revoked, on 6 March 2024, by section 39(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
8 Transitional provision relating to regulation 66 (prohibited features of smokeless tobacco package)
Regulation 66, as amended by regulation 9 of the amendment regulations, applies to the sale of a smokeless tobacco product, its packaging, and any insert in the package, by a retailer on and from 21 March 2024.
Schedule 1 clause 8: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
9 Prohibition on sale of smokeless tobacco packages that do not meet new requirement of regulation 66 (prohibited features of smokeless tobacco package)
Smokeless tobacco products that do not meet the new requirement in regulation 66, as amended by regulation 9 of the amendment regulations, must not be sold on and from 21 March 2024.
Schedule 1 clause 9: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
10 Transitional provision relating to regulation 69A (flavour description)
Regulation 69A, as inserted by regulation 10 of the amendment regulations, applies to new vaping product notifications on and from 21 October 2023.
Schedule 1 clause 10: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
11 Prohibition on sale of vaping products that do not meet requirements of regulation 69A (flavour description)
Vaping products that do not meet the new flavour requirements in regulation 69A, as inserted by regulation 10 of the amendment regulations, must not be sold on and from 21 March 2024.
Schedule 1 clause 11: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
12 Transitional provision relating to regulation 70 (prohibited features of vaping product)
Regulation 70, as amended by regulation 11 of the amendment regulations, applies to the sale of a vaping product, its packaging, and any insert in the package, by a retailer on and from 21 March 2024.
Schedule 1 clause 12: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
13 Prohibition on sale of vaping products that do not meet new requirement of regulation 70 (prohibited features of vaping product)
Vaping products that do not meet the new requirement in regulation 70, as amended by regulation 11 of the amendment regulations, must not be sold on and from 21 March 2024.
Schedule 1 clause 13: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
14 Transitional provision relating to Schedule 5 (product safety requirements for vaping products)
Schedule 5, as amended by regulation 16 of the amendment regulations, applies on and from 21 October 2023 to all new product notifications for single-use and reusable vaping devices.
Schedule 1 clause 14: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Schedule 1 clause 14: editorial change made by the PCO, on 19 November 2024, under sections 86(1) and 87(l)(ii) of the Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 58).
15 Prohibition on sale of vaping products that do not meet new product safety requirements of Schedule 5 (product safety requirements for vaping products)
(1)
Single-use vaping products that do not meet the product safety requirements, as amended by regulation 16 of the amendment regulations, must not be sold on and from 21 December 2023.
(2)
Reusable vaping products that do not meet the product safety requirements, as amended by regulation 16(2) of the amendment regulations, must not be sold on and from 21 March 2024.
(3)
The product safety requirements in clause 19A of Schedule 5 (as inserted by regulation 16 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023) do not apply to reusable vaping products until 1 October 2024.
Schedule 1 clause 15: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 14(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Schedule 1 clause 15(2): amended, on 20 March 2024, by regulation 4(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL 2024/19).
Schedule 1 clause 15(3): inserted, on 20 March 2024, by regulation 4(2)of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL 2024/19).
Part 3 Provisions relating to Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
Schedule 1 Part 3: inserted, on 6 March 2024, by section 39(2)(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
16 Interpretation
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
amendment Act means the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024
commencement date means the date on which section 42 of the amendment Act comes into force.
Schedule 1 clause 16: inserted, on 6 March 2024, by section 39(2)(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
17 Refund of fee paid by applicant to be approved smoked tobacco retailer
(1)
This clause applies in respect of a fee paid before the commencement date by an applicant to be an approved smoked tobacco retailer under regulation 82 and Schedule 8 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
(2)
The Director-General may refund the fee paid (inclusive of goods and services tax), in whole or in part, if the Director-General considers that it is fair and reasonable to do so in the circumstances.
Schedule 1 clause 17: inserted, on 6 March 2024, by section 39(2)(a) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Schedule 2 Content of required message
rr 3, 9–14, 23, 27, 28, 29, 56
Part 1 Message that must be displayed on packages of tobacco products other than cigars
| Item | First warning (front face and back face)1 | Second warning (side, inside flap, or base) | Explanatory note and you can quit statement (back face) | Graphic (front face and back face) | ||||
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| 1 |
SMOKING CAUSES HEART ATTACKS KA PĀ MAI NGĀ MANAWA-HĒ I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Smoking causes heart attacks. |
Smokers are more likely to have heart attacks than non-smokers. Many smokers who have heart attacks will die from them. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 2 |
SMOKING CAUSES OVER 80% OF LUNG CANCERS NEKE ATU I TE 80% O NGĀ MATE PUKUPUKU KI NGĀ PŪKAHUKAHU I AHU MAI I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause lung cancer. |
Over 80% of lung cancers are caused by smoking. Most people diagnosed with lung cancer will die from it. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 3 |
SMOKING HARMS YOUR BABY BEFORE IT IS BORN KA TŪKINOHIA TŌ PĒPI I TŌ KŌPŪ I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Smoking increases the risk of premature birth, stillbirth, and infant death. |
Smoking greatly increases the risk of babies being born too small, too early, or stillborn. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 4 |
YOUR SMOKING HARMS OTHERS KA TŪKINOHIA ĒTAHI ATU I Ō MAHI KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause serious illnesses in children. |
Children exposed to smoking are more likely to suffer from ear infections, breathing problems and asthma. Babies exposed to smoking are much more likely to die suddenly. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 5 |
SMOKING IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF STROKE KA PIKI AKE I TE KAI PAIPA TŌ TŪPONO KI TE IKURA RORO |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause strokes. |
People who smoke are more likely to suffer a stroke. Many people die or are severely disabled by strokes. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 6 |
SMOKING DAMAGES YOUR BLOOD VESSELS KA TŪKINOHIA Ō IA TOTO I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Poisonous chemicals in tobacco smoke damage your blood vessels and make you more likely to need amputations. |
Smoking harms your blood vessels. Smokers are more likely to get gangrene and need amputations. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 7 |
SMOKING IS NOT ATTRACTIVE KA ANUANU KOE I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that harm your appearance as well as your health. |
Smoking harms your health and damages your appearance. Smoking causes your skin to wrinkle and age quickly. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 8 |
SMOKING CAUSES HEART ATTACKS KA PĀ MAI NGĀ MANAWA-HĒ I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Smoking causes heart attacks. |
Smokers are more likely to have heart attacks than non-smokers. Many smokers who have heart attacks will die from them. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 9 |
SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCER KA PĀ MAI TE MATE PUKUPUKU KI NGĀ PŪKAHUKAHU I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause lung cancer. |
Smoking causes most lung cancers in New Zealand. Most people diagnosed with lung cancer will die from it. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 10 |
SMOKING WHEN PREGNANT HARMS YOUR BABY KA TŪKINOHIA TŌ PĒPI I TE KAI PAIPA I A KOE E HAPŪ ANA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that harm unborn babies. |
Smoking during pregnancy poisons your baby and increases the chance of sudden death. Quit now and protect your baby. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 11 |
YOUR SMOKING HARMS CHILDREN KA TŪKINOHIA NGĀ TAMARIKI I Ō MAHI KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that harm children. |
Secondhand smoke is harmful. Smoking around your children makes them more likely to suffer from serious and potentially fatal diseases like meningitis, pneumonia and asthma. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 12 |
SMOKING IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF STROKE KA PIKI AKE I TE KAI PAIPA TŌ TŪPONO KI TE IKURA RORO |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause strokes. |
People who smoke are more likely to suffer a stroke. Many people die or are severely disabled by strokes. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 13 |
QUIT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE ME WHAKAMUTU KEI RIRO KOE |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause fatal heart attacks and lung diseases. |
Many people who smoke develop heart and lung disease and suffer a reduced quality of life. Quit now and save your life. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 14 |
SMOKING CAUSES GUM DISEASE AND STINKING BREATH KA PĀ TE MATE PŪNIHO, KA HAUNGA TŌ HĀ I TE KAI PAIPA |
WARNING Tobacco smoke contains many poisonous chemicals that cause stinking breath and tooth loss. |
Smoking damages your gums. Smoking can destroy the gum, bones and tissue supporting your teeth and lead to tooth loss. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz You can quit smoking |
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| 1 The first warning must be displayed on the front face in English and on the back face in English and te reo Māori. | ||||||||
Part 2 Message that must be displayed on cigar packages
| Item |
Warning (Front face and back face)1 |
Explanatory note (Back face)2 |
Graphic (Front face)3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIGAR SMOKE IS TOXIC HE PAIHANA TE AUAHI HIKĀ |
Cigar smoke contains high concentrations of toxins and irritants. Taking in this toxic mix can damage the body’s cells, resulting in many diseases including cancer, heart disease and respiratory disease. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz |
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| 2 |
CIGAR SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCER KA MATE PUKUPUKU Ā PŪKAHUKAHU I TE MOMI HIKĀ |
Cigar smoking increases your risk of lung cancer even if you do not inhale. Your lung cancer risk increases greatly if you inhale the smoke. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz |
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| 3 |
CIGAR SMOKING DAMAGES YOUR TEETH AND GUMS KA TŪKINO ŌU NIHO ŌU PŪNIHO I TE MOMI HIKĀ |
Cigar smoking damages your gums. Smoking cigars can destroy the gums, bones and tissues supporting your teeth and lead to tooth loss. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz |
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| 4 |
CIGARS ARE NOT A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO CIGARETTES ĒHARA I TE MEA HE HAUMARU AKE TE HIKĀ KI TE HIKARETI |
Cigar smoking, particularly if you inhale, increases your risk of mouth and throat cancer, heart disease and lung disease. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz |
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| 5 |
DON’T LET CHILDREN BREATHE YOUR SMOKE KAUA E TUKUA NGĀ TAMARIKI KIA NGONGO I TŌ AUAHI HIKARETI |
Cigar smoke is harmful. Smoking around your children makes them more likely to suffer from serious and potentially fatal diseases like meningitis, pneumonia and asthma. (Quitline logo) For support to quit call 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz |
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1 The warning must be displayed on the front face in English and te reo Māori and on the back face in English. 2 The explanatory note is not required for cigar tubes. 3 The graphic is not required for cigar tubes. | |||||||
Part 3 Quitline logo
Schedule 3 Specifications and layout for required message
Part 1 Tobacco packages containing cigarettes
| Item 1 | Cigarette pack | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | Side | |||
| Content | First warning (in English only) and graphic. | First warning in English and te reo Māori, explanatory note, you can quit statement, and graphic. | Second warning. | |||
| Specifications |
The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the front face; and (c)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the front face. The warning must cover the whole of the flip-top portion. No graphic is to be obscured when the flip-top lid is closed. |
The above content, other than the you can quit statement, must— (a)cover at least 90% of the total area of the back face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the back face; and (c)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the back face. The you can quit statement must cover the remaining 10% of the total area of the back face. If the back outer surface has a fold line along which a flip-top bends when it is opened, the first warning that is in English must cover the area above the fold line. The graphic must be positioned directly below the first warning in English and te reo Māori. |
The above content must cover the total area of a side of the pack, except the area that forms part of the flip-top. | |||
| Layout | Front layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 2 | Vertical carton of cigarettes | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | Side | |||
| Content | First warning (in English only) and graphic. | First warning in English and te reo Māori, explanatory note, you can quit statement, and graphic. | Second warning. | |||
| Specifications | The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the front face; and (c)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the front face. |
The above content, other than the you can quit statement, must,— (a)if the back face is partially obscured by a seal,— (i)cover as much of the remainder of the back face as practicable; and (ii)in any case, cover at least 90% of the remaining area of the back face; and (b)in any other case, cover at least 90% of the total area of the back face; and (c)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the longest edge of the back face; and (d)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the back face. The you can quit statement must cover the remaining 10% of the total area of the back face. If the back outer surface has a fold line along which a flip-top bends when it is opened, the first warning that is in English must cover the area above the fold line. The graphic must be positioned directly below the first warning in English and te reo Māori. |
The above content must cover 25% of the total area of a side of the carton. | |||
| Layout | Front layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. |
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| Item 3 | Horizontal carton of cigarettes | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | Side | |||
| Content | First warning (in English) and graphic. | First warning in English and te reo Māori, explanatory note, you can quit statement, and graphic. | Second warning. | |||
| Specifications | The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the front face; and (c)be positioned as close as possible to the left-hand edge of the front face. |
The above content, other than the you can quit statement, must,— (a)if the back face is partially obscured by a seal,— (i)cover as much of the remainder of the back face as practicable; and (ii)in any case, cover at least 90% of the remaining area of the back face; and (b)in any other case, cover at least 90% of the total area of the back face; and (c)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the longest edge of the back face; and (d)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the back face. The you can quit statement must cover the remaining 10% of the total area of the back face. |
The above content must cover 25% of the total area of a side of the carton, except the area that forms part of the flip-top. | |||
| Layout | Front layout 2 or 3 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 2 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. |
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Part 2 Tobacco packages containing loose tobacco
| Item 1 | Pouch | |||||
| Face | Front face (the largest face of the pouch that is not overlapped by the flap of the pouch) | Back face (the face, comprising the flap, opposite to the front face) | Inside flap | |||
| Content | First warning (in English only) and graphic. | First warning in English and te reo Māori, explanatory note, you can quit statement, and graphic. | Second warning. | |||
| Specifications |
For a front face with portrait orientation, the above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the front face; and (c)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the front face. For a front face with landscape orientation, the first warning and graphic must— (a)cover at least 75 % of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top and left-hand sides of the front face. |
The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the back face; and (c)extend as close as possible to the side edges of the back face. |
The above content must be printed within a rectangle measuring at least 80 mm × 25 mm that is positioned— (a)in the centre of the inside of the pouch, under the flap, and as close as possible to the top edge of the sealed inner pouch; or (b)in the centre of the inside surface of the flap that folds over the back face. |
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| Layout |
For a front face with portrait orientation, front layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. For a front face with landscape orientation, front layout 2 or 3 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. |
Back layout 3 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4 must be used if the front face has a portrait orientation. Back layout 2 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4 must be used if the front face has a landscape orientation. |
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Part 3 Tobacco packages containing pipe tobacco
| Item 1 | Cylindrical-shaped package with height of at least 41 mm | |||||
| Face | Front face (the curved surface of the cylinder that extends one-twelfth of the circumference of the package each side of the vertical centre line of the largest brand name appearing on that surface) | Back face (the face of the cylinder that is opposite to the front face) | Outer surface of base of package | |||
| Content | First warning (in English) and graphic. | First warning in English and te reo Māori, explanatory note, you can quit statement, and graphic. | Second warning. | |||
| Specifications | The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the front face so that the first warning will not be obscured, severed, or obliterated when the package is opened. |
The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face; and (b)be positioned parallel to, and as close as possible to, the top edge of the back face so that no part of the content will be obscured, severed, or obliterated when the package is opened. |
The above content must cover at least 25% of the total area of the outer surface of the base of the package. | |||
| Layout | Front layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 2 | Cylindrical-shaped package or tin with height less than 41 mm | |||||
| Face | Front face (the outer surface of the lid of the package or tin) | Back face (the outer face of the base of the package or tin) | Outer surface of base of package | |||
| Content | First warning (in English only) and graphic. | First warning in English and te reo Māori, explanatory note, you can quit statement, and graphic. | Second warning. | |||
| Specifications | The above content must— (a)cover at least 60% of the total area of the front face; and (b)be positioned parallel to the largest brand name on the front face. |
The above content must cover at least 60% of the total area of the back face. | The above content must cover at least 25% of the outer surface of the base of the package. | |||
Part 4 Cigar packages
| Item 1 | Package with hinged lid | |||||
| Face | Front face (outer surface of lid) | Back face (outer face of base) | ||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori and graphic. | Warning in English and explanatory note. | ||||
| Specifications | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face. | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face. | ||||
| Layout | Front layout 1, 2, or 3 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 or 2 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 2 | Flip-top pack | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | ||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori and graphic. | Warning in English and explanatory note. | ||||
| Specifications | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face. | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face. | ||||
| Layout | Front layout 1, 2, or 3 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 or 2 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 3 | Soft pack | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | ||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori and graphic. | Warning in English and explanatory note. | ||||
| Specifications | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face. | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face. | ||||
| Layout | Front layout 1, 2, or 3 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 or 2 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 4 | Rectangular- or square-shaped pack or tin | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | ||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori and graphic. | Warning in English and explanatory note. | ||||
| Specifications | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face. | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face. | ||||
| Layout | Front layout 1, 2, or 3 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 or 2 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 5 | Cigar bag | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | ||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori and graphic. | Warning in English and explanatory note. | ||||
| Specifications | The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)extend to the top and side edges of the front surface; and (c)join without space between them. |
The above content must— (a)cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face; and (b)extend to the top and side edges of the back surface; and (c)join without space between them. |
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| Layout | Front layout 1, 2, or 3 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 or 2 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 6 | Other cigar packages1 | |||||
| Face | Front face | Back face | ||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori and graphic. | Warning in English and explanatory note. | ||||
| Specifications | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the front face. | The above content must cover at least 75% of the total area of the back face. | ||||
| Layout | Front layout 1, 2, or 3 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | Back layout 1 or 2 specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4. | ||||
| Item 7 | Cigar tube | |||||
| Face | Front face | |||||
| Content | Warning in English and te reo Māori. |
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| Specifications | The above content must— (a)cover at least 95% of the total length of the outer surface; and (b)be positioned lengthwise along the tube; and (c)extend to at least 60% of the circumference of the outer surface. |
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1 Item 6 describes the specifications and layout for any cigar package that is not covered by any of items 1 to 5 and 7. | ||||||
Schedule 4 Diagram of layout of required message
Part 1 Layout for tobacco packages containing tobacco products other than cigars
Front layout 1
Back layout 1
Front layout 2
Front layout 3
Back layout 2
Back layout 3
Part 2 Layout for cigar packages
Front layout 1
Front layout 2
Front layout 3
Back layout 1
Back layout 2
Schedule 4A Flavour names
Schedule 4A: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 15 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
| Category | Flavour name | |
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | Tobacco | |
| Mint | Menthol | |
| Mint | ||
| Peppermint | ||
| Spearmint | ||
| Nuts and grains | Almond | |
| Hazelnut | ||
| Nut | ||
| Oat | ||
| Peanut | ||
| Pecan | ||
| Spice | Cinnamon | |
| Clove | ||
| Licorice | ||
| Nutmeg | ||
| Pepper | ||
| Spice | ||
| Coffee/tea | Cappuccino | |
| Coffee | ||
| Espresso | ||
| Latte | ||
| Tea | ||
| Fruit | Apple | |
| Banana | ||
| Berry | ||
| Blackberry | ||
| Blueberry | ||
| Cherry | ||
| Citrus | ||
| Coconut | ||
| Grape | ||
| Guava | ||
| Kiwifruit | ||
| Lemon | ||
| Lime | ||
| Lychee | ||
| Mango | ||
| Orange | ||
| Passionfruit | ||
| Peach | ||
| Pear | ||
| Pineapple | ||
| Plum | ||
| Pomegranate | ||
| Raspberry | ||
| Strawberry | ||
| Tropical | ||
| Watermelon | ||
| Sweet and sour | Caramel | |
| Chocolate | ||
| Cream | ||
| Custard | ||
| Honey | ||
| Sour | ||
| Sweet | ||
| Vanilla | ||
| None | Unflavoured |
Schedule 5 Product safety requirements for vaping products
Part 1 Vaping substances
Labelling
1
The labels of vaping substance containers must include the following information:
(a)
safety of use instructions (including storage, refilling, and disposal):
(b)
names and quantities (in mg) of the substance’s ingredients:
(c)
volume or weight of substance in the container (in mL or mg as appropriate):
(d)
manufacturing batch number:
(e)
manufacturer’s name and contact details:
(f)
expiry date (as M/YY, MM/YY, M/YYYY or MM/YYYY):
(g)
the ratio of propylene glycol to vegetable glycerol (expressed as PG:VG or as a percentage):
(h)
for substances containing more than 3% alcohol, the words “contains alcohol”
:
(i)
for substances containing nicotine, nicotine concentration in mg/mL:
(j)
for substances not containing nicotine, the words “non-nicotine”
or “zero nicotine”
.
1A
[Revoked]Ingredients
2
A vaping substance must contain only the ingredients that the notifier submits in the product notification, in the amounts included in that notification, other than trace levels that are technically unavoidable during manufacture.
3
A vaping substance must not contain ingredients that could pose an unacceptable risk to people’s safety in heated or unheated form when used as intended.
4
The notifier must make their own assessment of—
(a)
the safety of each ingredient in their product (and the fact that an ingredient is not prohibited by or under the Act does not mean it is safe for use in vaping substances); and
(b)
the controls needed to ensure that their product does not pose an unacceptable risk to people’s safety.
5
If an additive other than a flavour is used in a vaping substance,—
(a)
a toxicological risk assessment for the use of the additive must be carried out; and
(b)
the notifier must, if requested by the Director-General under section 71 of the Act, be ready to provide reasons for the use of the additive in the vaping substance.
Quality of vaping substance ingredients
6
Nicotine quality must comply with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) or European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) monograph.
7
The quality of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerol, and the acid of the nicotine salt must comply with the USP or Ph. Eur. monograph.
8
Alcohol (ethanol) quality must comply with the USP monograph for Alcohol or Alcohol 96%, or the Ph. Eur. monograph for Ethanol or Ethanol 96%.
9
Purified water quality must comply with the USP or Ph. Eur. monograph.
10
Tobacco extracts used for flavourings in vaping substances must not contain tobacco-specific nitrosamines in excess of the applicable limits in clause 13.
11
Flavours must be water-soluble, and flavours other than tobacco extracts must meet food standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code 2002.
Substances that vaping substance must not contain
12
A vaping substance must not contain the following substances (including in flavours), subject to clause 13:
(a)
carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic substances (CMRs), including—
(i)
additives that have CMR properties in unburnt form:
(ii)
additives in quantities that increase, to a significant or measurable degree, the toxic or addictive effect or CMR properties of the product when it is consumed:
(b)
specific target organ toxicity (STOT-RE) Category 1 substances other than benzoic acid- nicotine salts:
(c)
respiratory sensitisers:
(d)
radioactive substances:
(e)
colouring substances:
(f)
any pharmacologically active substance (medicinal, psychoactive, narcotic, anabolic, or herbal) other than nicotine:
(g)
vegetable oils:
(h)
mineral oils:
(i)
additives and stimulant compounds that are associated with energy and vitality, including—
(i)
caffeine; and
(ii)
taurine:
(j)
glucuronolactone:
(k)
ethylene glycol:
(l)
diethylene glycol:
(m)
polyethylene glycol:
(n)
food or dietary supplements:
(o)
vitamins or other additives that create the impression there are health benefits or reduced health risks:
(p)
probiotics:
(q)
formaldehyde releasers, including—
(i)
quaternium:
(ii)
imidazolidinyl urea:
(iii)
diazolidinyl urea:
(iv)
2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (or 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol):
(v)
dimethyl-dimethyl hydantoin (DMDM hydantoin):
(vi)
(benzyloxy)methanol (or phenylmethoxymethanol):
(vii)
2-chloro-N-(hydroxymethyl)acetamide:
(viii)
hexahydro-1,3,5-tris(hydroxyethyl)-s-triazine:
(ix)
sodium hydroxymethylglycinate:
(r)
the following sugars and sweeteners:
(i)
glucose:
(ii)
sucrose:
(iii)
fructose:
(iv)
lactose:
(v)
maltose:
(vi)
saccharose:
(vii)
acesulfame potassium:
(viii)
aspartame:
(ix)
sodium saccharinate:
(x)
stevia:
(s)
the following preservatives:
(i)
triclosan:
(ii)
phenoxyethanol:
(iii)
isothiazolinone:
(iv)
long-chain parabens, including isopropylparaben and its salts, isobutylparaben, phenylparaben, benzylparaben, and pentylparaben.
Note: Colouring substances are prohibited under section 68(3) of the Act.
13
Despite clause 12, a substance described in the first column of the following table may be present in trace levels in vaping substances only if—
(a)
its presence is technically unavoidable during manufacture; and
(b)
it does not exceed any of the applicable limits specified in the table.
| Limit value (no more than) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compounds | |||||
| Diacetyl (or 2,3-butane dione) | 22 mg/L | 22 ppm | |||
| Pentane 2,3-dione (or acetylpropionyl) | 22 mg/L | 22 ppm | |||
| Formaldehyde | 22 mg/L | 22 ppm | |||
| Acrolein | 22 mg/L | 22 ppm | |||
| Acetaldehyde | 200 mg/L | 200 ppm | |||
| Ethylene glycol | 1,000 mg/L | 1,000 ppm | |||
| Diethylene glycol | 1,000 mg/L | 1,000 ppm | |||
| Metals | |||||
| Aluminium | 12 mg/L | 12 ppm | |||
| Antimony | 4 mg/L | 4 ppm | |||
| Arsenic | 0.4 mg/L | 0.4 ppm | |||
| Cadmium | 0.6 mg/L | 0.6 ppm | |||
| Chromium | 0.6 mg/L | 0.6 ppm | |||
| Iron | 12 mg/L | 12 ppm | |||
| Lead | 1 mg/L | 1 ppm | |||
| Mercury | 0.2 mg/L | 0.2 ppm | |||
| Nickel | 1 mg/L | 1 ppm | |||
| Tin | 12 mg/L | 12 ppm | |||
| Tobacco-specific nitrosamines | |||||
Total TSNAs, including—
|
50 µg/L | 0.05 ppm | |||
Nicotine
14
For a vaping substance that contains nicotine only in salt form, the concentration of nicotine must not exceed 28.5 mg/mL.
15
For all other vaping substances, the concentration of nicotine must not exceed 20 mg/mL.
16
The total nicotine content in a container of vaping substance sold at retail must not exceed 1,800 mg, whether it is present as free-base nicotine or nicotine salts.
Containers
17
Plastics used for vaping substance containers must comply with the requirements for packages in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code 2002.
18
Vaping substance containers must—
(i)
be protected against breakage and leakage; and
(ii)
have anti-spill or restricted-flow devices; and
(iii)
have child-resistant closures and tamper-evident measures unless the container is sealed and intended to be opened only within a vaping device.
19
A container of vaping substance sold at retail must not exceed 120 mL capacity unless the vaping substance contains zero nicotine.
Schedule 5 clause 1A: revoked, on 17 June 2025, by section 31(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Schedule 5 clause 14: replaced, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 16(2) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Schedule 5 clause 14: amended, on 17 June 2025, by section 31(2) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Schedule 5 clause 15: replaced, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 16(2) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Part 2 Vaping devices
19A
A vaping device must have—
(a)
a child safety mechanism to prevent the vaping device from being activated or accidentally operated by a child.
(b)
[Revoked]19B
A child safety mechanism must not be able to be overridden or deactivated by a user.
20
A vaping device must—
(a)
be safe and fit for purpose under normal use and conditions; and
(b)
comply with all relevant New Zealand legislation, including the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.
21
A vaping device must have a mechanism to ensure—
(a)
user safety; and
(b)
battery safety in the event of a short-circuit of the heating element.
22
A rechargeable vaping device must have a mechanism to prevent the battery from—
(a)
being discharged below a safe voltage during use; or
(b)
being discharged faster than the battery can sustain safely.
23
A vaping device with an on-board charger must have circuitry to monitor the battery voltage and charging current, and limit these to safe levels. If multiple battery cells are in series, the cells must be monitored individually.
24
A vaping device must be able to deliver a dose of nicotine at consistent levels under normal conditions of use.
24A
[Revoked]25
A vaping device must have a serial or batch number that allows the device to be traced to the time and place of its manufacture.
26
If a vaping device uses a wick that is silica-based,—
(a)
its emissions must be examined to ensure that needles or other dangerous small particles are not being generated; and
(b)
if needles or other dangerous small particles are identified in emissions, the wicking material grade must be changed.
Schedule 5 clause 19A: inserted, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 16(3) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Schedule 5 clause 19A(b): revoked, on 1 September 2025, by regulation 5 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Product Safety Requirements for Vaping Products) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/152).
Schedule 5 clause 19B: inserted, on 17 June 2025, by section 31(3) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Schedule 5 clause 24A: revoked, on 17 June 2025, by section 31(4) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53).
Schedule 5 clause 25: amended, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 16(5) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Part 3 Vaping substance testing
28
A notifier must ensure that—
(a)
testing of vaping substances is conducted by a laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 (for example, International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), or National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation); and
(b)
testing methods used by the laboratory are fit for purpose and are validated by the notifier.
29
For vaping substances that have a shelf life set at longer than 2 years, testing must include a stability programme to monitor the product over its shelf life.
Schedule 6 Infringement notice
Form Infringement notice
Section 89, Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
| Infringement notice No: | Date of notice: |
Enforcement authority
This infringement notice is issued by [enforcement officer, the enforcement authority, or other person authorised to issue an infringement notice].
Address for correspondence:
Details of person infringement notice issued to
Full name:
Full address:
†Date of birth:
*†Gender:
*†Occupation:
*Telephone number:
| *Specify only if known. |
| †Omit if the notice is served on a company or other body corporate. |
Details of alleged infringement offence
The offence is one against [specify provision].
Date:
Time:
Place:
Nature of alleged infringement:
Infringement fee payable:
Service details
This infringement notice was served by [method of service] on [date].
Payment of infringement fee
This infringement fee is payable within 28 days after [date infringement notice served].
This infringement fee may be paid to [name of enforcement authority] by [specify method(s)].
What you need to know
If you pay the infringement fee in full as shown above, no further action will be taken. For a more detailed statement of your rights, see below. This includes—
what happens if you are late paying the fee or don’t pay the fee at all (see paragraphs 4 to 6):
what to do if you want to query this notice (see paragraphs 8 to 14).
Statement of rights
If there is anything in this statement you do not understand, you should consult a lawyer.
1
This notice sets out an alleged infringement offence.
Payments
2
If you pay the infringement fee in full as shown above in Payment of infringement fee, no further enforcement action will be taken for the offence. Please note that unless you have an arrangement as described in paragraph 3, part payment of an infringement fee is not sufficient to avoid further enforcement action for the offence.
3
If the [name of enforcement authority] offers the ability to pay an infringement fee by instalments and you enter into an instalment arrangement,—
(a)
the time to pay will be agreed with the enforcement authority:
(b)
the enforcement action in paragraphs 4 to 6 may be taken if you default on a payment:
(c)
you can’t request a court hearing about the infringement offence (see paragraph 13).
What happens if you do not pay on time
4
If you do not pay the infringement fee on time as shown above and do not request a hearing (see paragraph 8 for your ability to do this), you will be served with a reminder notice (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence). Please note that in some circumstances if you do not receive a reminder notice you may still become liable to pay a fine and court costs as set out in paragraph 5.
5
If you do not pay the infringement fee and do not request a hearing within 28 days after being served with the reminder notice,—
(a)
the [name of enforcement authority] may, unless it decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence, provide particulars of the reminder notice for filing in the District Court; and
(b)
if so, you will become liable to pay court costs as well as a fine.
6
The fine will be equal to the amount of the infringement fee or the amount of the infringement fee remaining unpaid.
Defence
7
You have a complete defence against proceedings for the alleged infringement offence if the infringement fee has been paid in full to [name of enforcement authority] in the manner specified in this notice before, or within 28 days after, a reminder notice for the alleged offence is served on you. Late payment or payment made in any other manner is not a defence.
Further action you may take
8
You may—
(a)
ask [name of enforcement authority] to consider any matter relating to the circumstances of the alleged offence; or
(b)
deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing; or
(c)
admit liability for the alleged offence, but have a court consider written submissions as to penalty or otherwise.
9
To take an action listed in paragraph 8, you must write to [name of enforcement authority] at the address shown on this notice. You must sign the written communication and it must be delivered within 28 days after you have been served with this notice, or within any further time that [name of enforcement authority] allows.
10
If, in your written communication to the enforcement authority referred to in paragraph 8, you deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing, [name of enforcement authority] will serve you with a notice of hearing that sets out the place and time at which the court will hear the matter (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence).
Note: If the court finds you guilty of the offence, the court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, and not just the infringement fee. So the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee. Also, if the court finds you guilty of the offence, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty and you will be required to pay a hearing fee. You cannot get a conviction for an infringement offence.
11
If you admit liability for the alleged offence but want the court to consider your submissions as to penalty or otherwise, you must, in your written communication to the enforcement authority,—
(a)
request a hearing; and
(b)
admit liability for the offence; and
(c)
set out the submissions you wish the court to consider.
12
If you take the action in paragraph 11, [name of enforcement authority] will file your written communication with the court (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence). If you follow this process, there will be no oral hearing before the court.
Note: The court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, and not just the infringement fee. So the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee. Also, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty. You cannot get a conviction for an infringement offence.
13
If [name of enforcement authority] offers the ability to pay an infringement fee by instalments and you enter into an instalment arrangement, paragraphs 8(b) and (c) and 9 to 12 do not apply, and you are not entitled to request a hearing to deny liability or to ask the court to consider any submissions (as to penalty or otherwise).
Contacting the enforcement authority
14
When writing, please specify—
(a)
the date of the alleged infringement offence; and
(b)
the infringement notice number; and
(c)
your full name and address for replies.
Note: All correspondence regarding the infringement offence must be directed to [name of enforcement authority] at the address shown on this notice.
Further details of your rights and obligations
15
Further details of your rights and obligations are set out in section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
Schedule 7 Reminder notice
Reminder notice
Section 89, Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
| Reminder notice No: | Date of notice: |
This notice is to remind you that you have been issued with an infringement notice. The details of the notice are as follows:
Enforcement authority
The infringement notice was issued by [name or number of authorised person].
Address for correspondence:
Details of person to whom infringement notice issued
Full name:
Full address:
†Date of birth:
*†Gender:
*†Occupation:
*Telephone number:
| *Specify only if known. |
| †Omit if the notice is served on a company or other body corporate. |
Details of alleged infringement offence
The offence is one against [specify provision].
Date:
Time:
Place:
Nature of alleged infringement:
Infringement fee payable:
Amount of infringement fee remaining unpaid:
Service details
(To be provided for filing in court.)
Infringement notice served by [method of service] on [date].
Reminder notice served by [method of service] at [full address of service] on [date].
Payment of infringement fee
The infringement fee was payable to [name of enforcement authority] within 28 days after [date infringement notice served]. The infringement fee has not been paid.
The last day for payment of the infringement fee is [date], being 28 days after the date of service of this notice.
The infringement fee may be paid to [name of enforcement authority] by [specify method(s)].
What you need to know
If you pay the infringement fee in full as shown above, no further action will be taken. For a more detailed statement of your rights, see below. This includes—
what happens if you are late paying the fee or don’t pay the fee at all (see paragraphs 3 and 4):
what to do if you want to query this notice (see paragraphs 6 to 12).
Statement of rights
If there is anything in this statement you do not understand, you should consult a lawyer.
1
You have not paid the infringement fee described in this notice, or asked for a hearing, within 28 days after you were served with the infringement notice. That is why you have been served with this reminder notice.
Payments
2
If you pay the infringement fee in full within 28 days after you are served with this notice, no further enforcement action will be taken for the offence. Payments should be made to [name of enforcement authority] as shown above in Payment of infringement fee.
What happens if you do not pay on time
3
If you do not pay the infringement fee on time as shown above and do not request a hearing (see paragraph 6 for your ability to do this), you will become liable to pay court costs as well as a fine (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence).
4
The fine will be equal to the amount of the infringement fee or the amount of the infringement fee remaining unpaid.
Defence
5
You have a complete defence against proceedings for an alleged infringement offence if the infringement fee has been paid in full to [name of enforcement authority] in the manner specified in this notice before, or within 28 days after, this reminder notice is served on you. Late payment or payment made in any other manner is not a defence.
Further action you may take
6
You may—
(a)
ask [name of enforcement authority] to consider any matter relating to the circumstances of the alleged offence; or
(b)
deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing; or
(c)
admit liability for the alleged offence but have a court consider written submissions as to penalty or otherwise.
7
To take an action listed in paragraph 6, you must write to [name of enforcement authority] at the address shown on this notice. You must sign the written communication and it must be delivered within 28 days after you have been served with this notice, or within any further time that [name of enforcement authority] allows.
8
If, in your written communication to the enforcement authority referred to in paragraph 7, you deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing, [name of enforcement authority] will serve you with a notice of hearing that sets out the place and time at which the court will hear the matter (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence).
Note: If the court finds you guilty of the offence, the court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, and not just the infringement fee. So the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee. Also, if the court finds you guilty of the offence, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty and you will be required to pay a hearing fee. You cannot get a conviction for an infringement offence.
9
If you admit liability for the alleged offence but want the court to consider your submissions as to penalty or otherwise, you must, in your written communication to the enforcement authority,—
(a)
request a hearing; and
(b)
admit liability for the offence; and
(c)
set out the submissions you wish the court to consider.
10
If you take the action in paragraph 9, [name of enforcement authority] will file your written communication with the court (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence). If you follow this process, there will be no oral hearing before the court.
Note: The court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, and not just the infringement fee. So the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee. Also, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty. You cannot get a conviction for an infringement offence.
11
If [name of enforcement authority] offers the ability to pay an infringement fee by instalments and you enter into an instalment arrangement, paragraphs 6(b) and (c) and 7 to 10 do not apply, and you are not entitled to request a hearing to deny liability or to ask the court to consider any submissions (as to penalty or otherwise).
Contacting the enforcement authority
12
When writing, please specify—
(a)
the date of the alleged infringement offence; and
(b)
the number of this reminder notice; and
(c)
your full name and address for replies.
Note: All correspondence regarding the infringement offence must be directed to [name of enforcement authority] at the address shown on this notice.
Further details of your rights and obligations
13
Further details of your rights and obligations are set out in section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
Schedule 8 Fees
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee payer | Fee | When fee payable |
Amount ($) (excl GST) |
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| Notifier | For each product notification | When notifying, and every anniversary of that notification | 50 | |||
| Applicant to be a specialist vape retailer | For each application to be a specialist vape retailer | On application | 1,600 | |||
| Applicant to be a specialist vape retailer | For each specified retail premises to which the application relates | On application | 600 | |||
| Applicant to be a specialist vape retailer | For each specified Internet site to which the application relates | On application | 600 | |||
| Specialist vape retailer applying for additional retail premises or Internet site to be included in approval | For each retail premises or specified Internet site sought to be included in approval | When applying for additional specified retail premises to be included or for specified Internet site to be included | 600 | |||
| Smoked tobacco distributors, general vape retailers, and retailers of other notifiable products | Notification fee | When notifying, and every anniversary of that notification | 80 | |||
Schedule 8: amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 40 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Schedule 8: amended, on 21 September 2023, by regulation 17 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201).
Schedule 9 Forms of return
Form 1 Annual return for tobacco products (other than smokeless tobacco products)
Business name:
Business type: manufacturer/importer*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Calendar year:
Product class: cigarettes/cigarette tobacco/pipe tobacco/cigars/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Product details:
(a)
weight of ingredients in total by product class:
(b)
weight of additives in total by product class:
(c)
list of additives and quantities not exceeded for each brand and brand variants in this return:
| Brand and brand variant | Common botanical or chemical name |
Quantity not exceeded (percentage by weight) |
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|
(d)
brand information:
| Brand and brand variant | Quantity released for sale | Price (see note) | ||
|
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I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Note:
Price sheets supplied by the manufacturer or importer to retailers during the year listing recommended prices for each brand and brand variant or an equivalent list may be attached to the return instead of being included above.
Form 2 Herbal smoking products
Business name:
Business type: manufacturer/importer*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Calendar year:
Product class: herbal cigarettes/dry herbal mix/herbal shisha/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Product details:
(a)
weight of ingredients in total by product class:
(b)
weight of additives in total by product class:
(c)
list of additives and quantities not exceeded for each brand and brand variants in this return:
| Brand and brand variant | Common botanical or chemical name |
Quantity not exceeded (percentage by weight) |
||
|
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(d)
brand information:
| Brand and brand variant | Quantity released for sale | Price (see note) | ||
|
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|
I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Note:
Price sheets supplied by the manufacturer or importer to retailers during the year listing recommended prices for each brand and brand variant, or an equivalent list, may be attached to the return instead of being included above.
Form 3 Annual return for notifiable products
Business name:
Notifier type: manufacturer/importer*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Calendar year:
Product class: vaping device/vaping substance/smokeless tobacco product/kit/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
EAN/UPC:
Brand:
Variant:
PG:VG ratio: [specify if applicable]
Product details:
| Nicotine strength | Container size | RRP ($) | Quantity sold | Total sales ($) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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|
I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Schedule 9 form 3: amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 41(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Form 4 Annual return for specialist vape retailers
Business name:
Calendar year:
Store type: approved vaping premises/approved Internet site [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Address: [specify physical address or URL]
Part A—Sales revenue
Total sales (vaping products): $ [specify]
Total sales (other products): $ [specify]
Part B—Sales volumes
Product class: vaping device/vaping substance/smokeless tobacco product/kit/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
EAN/UPC:
Brand:
Variant:
PG:VG ratio: [specify if applicable]
Product details:
| Nicotine strength | Container size | RRP ($) | Quantity sold | Total value of sales ($) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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|
I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Schedule 9 form 4: amended, on 6 March 2024, by section 41(1) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Form 5 Annual return (sales-related information) for retailers of regulated products other than specialist vape retailers
Business name:
Account number for Ministry database (if available and applicable):
NZ Business Number:
Calendar year:
Product class: smoked tobacco/vaping device/vaping substance/kit/smokeless tobacco product/cigars/herbal cigarettes/dry herbal mix/herbal shisha/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Information about products sold (for each product sold):
| Product class | EAN/UPC | Brand | Variant | Nicotine strength (if applicable) | Container size (if applicable) | Quantity sold | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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|
I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Schedule 9 form 5: inserted, on 6 March 2024, by section 41(2) of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6).
Schedule 10 Forms of report
Form 1 Annual report for tobacco products (other than smokeless tobacco products)
Business name:
Business type: manufacturer/importer*
Laboratory:*
Calendar year:*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Product:
| Brand and brand variant |
Tar mean CI† |
Nicotine mean CI† |
CO mean CI† |
|||
|
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|
| †CI = 95% confidence interval |
I, [full name] of [address], [position held in testing laboratory], certify that the report correctly records the results of all tests carried out at the laboratory at [location] by or on behalf of [name of manufacturer or importer] during [year] for the purposes of section 56/section 57* of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Form 2 Annual report for herbal smoking products
Business name:
Business type: manufacturer/importer*
Laboratory:*
Calendar year:*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Product class: herbal cigarettes/dry herbal mix/herbal shisha/other [specify]*
Test: product/emissions/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Test results:
| Brand and brand variant | Constituent |
Quantity (mean CI†) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||
|
| †CI = 95% confidence interval |
I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Schedule 10 form 2: amended, on 1 January 2023, by section 67 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 79).
Form 3 Annual report for notifiable products
Business name:
Business type: manufacturer/importer*
Laboratory:*
Calendar year:*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Product class: vaping device/vaping substance/smokeless tobacco product/other [specify]*
Test: product/emissions/other [specify]*
| *Delete as appropriate |
Test results:
| Brand and brand variant | Nicotine strength | Ingredient |
Quantity (mean CI†) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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|
| †CI = 95% confidence interval |
I, [full name] of [address], [position held], certify that the information contained in/and attached to* this return is correct for the purposes of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021.
| *Delete as appropriate |
Place:
Date:
Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.
Date of notification in Gazette: 10 August 2021.
Notes
1 General
This is a consolidation of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.
2 Legal status
A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.
Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.
3 Editorial and format changes
The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.
4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Product Safety Requirements for Vaping Products) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/152)
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 (2024 No 53): Part 2
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL 2024/19)
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 6): Part 2, subpart 2
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL 2023/201)
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 79): Part 2 subpart 2
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