4Simplified outline of this instrument

4 Simplified outline of this instrument

The Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 regulates the advertising and presentation of tobacco and e‑cigarette products in order to discourage the use of such products and protect and improve public health.

This instrument supports the Act by prescribing various details for the purposes of the Act. Many of the details are relevant to determining whether a person has committed an offence, or is liable to a civil penalty, under the Act.

Chapter 2 sets out requirements for tobacco advertisements and e‑cigarette advertisements that are available on, or accessible using, the internet.

Chapter 3 contains detailed tobacco product requirements for the purposes of Part 3.3 of the Act. The health warnings in Schedules 2 to 7, the health promotion inserts in Schedule 8, and the on‑product health messages in Schedule 10, are part of these tobacco product requirements.

Chapter 4 sets out further details about information that must be included in reports given to the Secretary under the Act. It also prescribes matters to which the Minister must have regard in deciding whether to publish a report, or part of a report.