Tobacco

Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes

Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes are also known as reduced-fire risk cigarettes.

Since September 2010, all cigarettes in Australia are required to meet a reduced fire propensity standard and packaging is required to state this. These are requirements under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, formerly the Trade Practices Act 1974, administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Further information is available on the ACCC Product Safety web site:

• Reduced fire risk cigarettes
• Mandatory standard
• Supplier guide

Page last reviewed: 16 March 2011