Note: The following health warnings were required under the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Tobacco) Regulations 2004. These will no longer be permitted from 1 December 2012. From 1 December 2012 only health warnings under the Competition and Consumer (Tobacco) Information Standard 2011 are permitted.
Set A graphic health warnings for cigarettes, cartons, loose tobacco and pipe tobacco were required from 1 March to 31 October in years ending with an even number (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012).
Representational cigarette packaging showing graphic health warnings on front and back of pack:
Smoking causes peripheral vascular disease
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of a photo of a foot with gangrene, and the health authority warning "Smoking causes peripheral vascular disease".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow websiteTop of page
Smoking causes emphysema
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of photos of part of a healthy lung and a lung with emphysema, and the health authority warning "Smoking causes emphysema".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow website Top of page
Smoking causes mouth and throat cancer
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of a photo of mouth cancer, and the health authority warning "Smoking causes mouth and throat cancer".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow websiteTop of page
Smoking clogs your arteries
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of a photo of a clogged artery, and the health authority warning "Smoking clogs your arteries".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow website Top of page
Don't let children breathe your smoke
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of a photo of a young girl on a ventilator, and the health authority warning "Don't let children breathe your smoke".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow website Top of page
Smoking - a leading cause of death
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of a bar chart showing causes of death in Australia (tobacco 19,019; alcohol 2,831; motor vehicle accidents 1,731; illegal drugs 863; and murders 203), and the health authority warning "Smoking - a leading cause of death".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow website Top of page
Quitting will improve your health
Front of pack
Image shows a health warning in the top 30% of the front of the pack, with space for the brand name below. The health warning consists of photos of people on the phone and the message "call quitline today", and the health authority warning "Quitting will improve your health".
Back of pack
Image shows a health warning on 90% of the back of the pack, with space for branding below this. The health warning has the following components:
You CAN quit smoking. Call Quitline 131 848, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Quitnow websiteTop of page
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Page last reviewed: 28 August 2012