Public Health (Tobacco Advertisements) Revocation Order 2015

What This Law Does

This is a revocation order — meaning it cancels or repeals an earlier piece of legislation. Specifically, it scraps previous rules about tobacco advertising that existed under Tasmania's Public Health laws.

Who Does This Affect?

• Tobacco companies and advertisers in Tasmania who were subject to the previous advertising rules
• Retailers and businesses that sell or promote tobacco products
• Public health regulators in Tasmania who enforce advertising restrictions

Why Does It Matter?

When a revocation order is made, the old rules it targets stop applying. This could mean:

• Certain tobacco advertising restrictions were removed (if replaced by nothing), OR
• More likely, the old rules were being replaced by updated, stronger national or state regulations — such as those aligned with federal plain packaging laws

Given the context (2015, when Australia's national tobacco control framework was maturing), this order almost certainly cleared away outdated Tasmanian advertising rules that had been superseded by Commonwealth legislation, tidying up the statute book rather than weakening protections.

Bottom Line

This is administrative housekeeping — removing old Tasmanian tobacco ad rules that were likely redundant due to federal law. The practical impact on most people is minimal, but it matters for legal consistency and clarity.