43Colour and finish of retail packaging

43 Colour and finish of retail packaging

Required finishes and colours (1) The following must have a matt finish: (a) all outer surfaces and inner surfaces of the primary packaging, and the secondary packaging, of tobacco products; (b) both sides of any lining of a cigarette pack. (2) All outer surfaces of primary packaging and secondary packaging must be the colour known as Pantone 448C. (3) Each inner surface of a cigarette pack or cigarette carton must be: (a) the colour known as Pantone 448C; or (b) white. (4) Each inner surface of primary packaging or secondary packaging, other than a cigarette pack or cigarette carton, must be: (a) for packaging that is made of metal or wood—the natural colour of the metal or wood; or (b) in any other case: (i) the colour known as Pantone 448C; or (ii) white. (5) The lining of a cigarette pack must be silver coloured foil with a white paper backing. Exceptions to colour requirements (6) The following are not required to be the colour mentioned in subsection (2): (a) a health warning; (b) the text of: (i) the brand name or variant name (if any) for the tobacco product; and (ii) a mandatory marking; (c) any other mark permitted by this instrument for which a different colour is prescribed by this instrument. Exception for calibration marks (7) This section does not apply to calibration marks.