Laws

Control of Tobacco Product Regulations of 2004

23 Sep, 2004

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 were issued under the Food Act 1983 and regulate, among other things, smoke free environments; tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and tobacco packaging and labeling. Please note that the files uploaded contain the regulations in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2008

08 Sep, 2008

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2008 amend the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004. The amendments introduced new and larger health warnings containing graphic images, and a ban on tobacco product packaging misleading terms and descriptors that suggest one brand is less harmful than another.

The National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 - Act 692

08 Jan, 2009

COMMENTS: The National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act requires retail licenses to sell tobacco products.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009

01 Jan, 2010

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 amend the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004. The amendments tightened the rules on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and prohibit, among other things, the use of discount pricing to promote cigarettes.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2010

20 Jul, 2010

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2010 amend the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004. The amendments prohibit smoking in air conditioned workplaces, among other things.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2011

23 Mar, 2011

Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only. The files uploaded contain the regulations in both the original language and an English translation.

Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2011

15 Jun, 2011

COMMENTS: The Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2011 identifies seven buildings and places that are smoke free as declared by the Minister of Health. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2012

20 Feb, 2012

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2012 contain amendments to the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 related to the duties of the owners/occupiers of smoke free premises or vehicles with regard to “no smoking” signs and establishes the contents of the signs. The amendments also insert a provision outlining the Minister of Health’s authority to designate additional places as non-smoking. The files uploaded contain the amendments in both the original language and an English translation.

Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2012

02 Oct, 2012

COMMENTS: The Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2012 identifies seven buildings and places that are smoke free as declared by the Minister of Health. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2013

15 Jun, 2013

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2013 contain amendments to the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 on the subjects of smoke free places; specific forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; health warnings and other features of packaging and labeling; among other things. The files uploaded contain the amendments in both the original language and an English translation.

Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2014 (P.U.(B) 312)

18 Jun, 2014

COMMENTS: The Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2014 (P.U.(B) 312) identifies five buildings and places that are smoke free as declared by the Minister of Health. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2014 (P.U.(B) 313)

18 Jun, 2014

COMMENTS: The Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2014 (P.U.(B) 313) identifies two recreational parks that are smoke free as declared by the Minister of Health. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2014

06 Nov, 2014

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2014 contain several amendments to the principal regulations. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2015

04 Jul, 2015

COMMENTS: The Declaration of Non-Smoking Area 2015 identifies an additional area that is smoke free as declared by the Minister of Health. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2015

13 Jul, 2015

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2015 contain several amendments to the principal regulations, including prohibiting the sale of tobacco products via the internet. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015

01 Jan, 2016

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 amends the definition of “smoking” contained in the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004. The files uploaded contain the declaration in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2017

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2017 contain several amendments to the principal regulations, primarily related to expanding the number of outdoor public places where smoking is prohibited. The files uploaded contain the regulations in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2018

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2018 contain amendments prohibiting smoking in any eating place or air-conditioned shop. The files uploaded contain the regulations in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2020

13 Nov, 2020

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2020 contain amendments to the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 regarding sales restrictions and key terms. The files uploaded contain the regulations in both the original language and an English translation.

Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2021

01 May, 2021

COMMENTS: The Control of Tobacco Product (Amendment) Regulations 2021 contain several amendments to the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004. Notably, the amendments require health warnings on unit packages of tobacco products other than cigarettes. The files uploaded contain the regulations in both the original language and an English translation.

To the best of our knowledge, all laws provided here are in effect as of March 22, 2024 unless otherwise noted.