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advertise or promote that person as a supplier, prospective supplier,
provider or prospective provider of goods or services (including land and
interests in land and business and investment opportunities) by sending
commercial electronic communications or causing them to be sent.
To the extent that any other entities engage in the above activities, they are
bound by the provisions of this Code in respect to these activities.
Comments: Many bodies undertaking an e-marketing activity, even if not a signatory to
the Code, will need to be aware of the requirements of the Code when
sending e-marketing messages to, from or within Australia.
2. Legislation Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Tobacco)
Regulations 2004
Topic: New Tobacco Labelling Laws
Where: Australia
When: 1 September 2004
What Happened: On 1 September 2004 the Federal Government’s revised Trade Practices
(Consumer Product Information Standards) (Tobacco) Regulations 2004 came into
force. The Regulations provide tobacco companies with an 18 month lead in
time to comply with the new regulations (i.e. by 1 March 2006). The new
requirements are as follows:
• A new set of 14 health warnings comprising graphic images and
explanatory messages which cover 30% of the front and 90% of the back of
the pack, with graphics to appear on both the front and back of cigarette
packets.
• Inclusion of the national Quitline number and website address on the
back of the packs to provide a contact for smokers who seek assistance
with quitting.
• A new rotation system for health warnings in order to optimise
consumer learning and awareness of the health affects of smoking. This
involves a rotation of each set of 7 warnings alternatively, every 12
months. Warnings are also rotated within brands over each 12 month
period.
• Removal of the requirement for manufactures to list average levels of
tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide yields on the side of the pack. Instead
a quality information message on the health effects of chemicals and
tobacco smoke will be required on the side of the pack. This change will
highlight that there is no safe cigarette.
• A set of cigar specific health warnings to be displayed on cigar
packaging to increase the awareness of consumers of the health risks of
smoking cigars.
Comments: The new regulations apply to tobacco that is manufactured in, or imported
into Australia, but does not apply to tobacco for export or cigars sold singly.