AustraliaAustralia first implemented pictorial health warnings on March 1, 2006. Health warnings were required to cover 30% of the front and 90% of the back of all cigarette packages. Two different sets of seven health warnings were rotated on cigarette packages every 12 months. In December 2012, two new sets of seven images were adopted. The new warnings are larger, and now cover 75% of the front surface of the pack and 90% of the back surface.
In November 2011, Australia became the first country in the world to pass plain packaging regulations. As of December 1, 2012, all tobacco products in Australia were required to be sold in dull, brown packages, with no company logos and the same font for all brands.
Australia prohibits the terms “light” and “mild” from appearing on packages. As well, Australia requires one descriptive message on emissions and constituents on the side of packages.
Legislation and Regulations
Australia’s Legislation Library
Health Warning Reports, Publications & Presentations
Australia’s Health Warning Document Library
Plain Packaging Reports, Publications & Presentations
Australia’s Plain Packaging Document Library
Tobacco Package Images
Australia’s Cigarette Package Gallery
Health Warnings
2012 to Present**
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| ETS – Child |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| ETS – Child |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
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| Quitting |
| Australia |
| 2012 (front) |
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| Quitting |
| Australia |
| 2012 (back) |
2006 to 2012**
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| Addiction |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Chemicals |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Chemicals |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| ETS – Child |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| ETS – Child |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Arteries |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Arteries |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
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| Quitting |
| Australia |
| 2006 |
Others used in Testing and Development**
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| ETS – General |
| Australia |
| 2001 |
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| Health Effects – Arteries |
| Australia |
| 2001 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2001 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2001 |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2001 |
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| Addiction |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| ETS – Child |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Addiction |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Addiction |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Chemicals |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Chemicals |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Chemicals |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Chemicals |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| ETS – Baby |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| ETS – Child |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Arteries |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Arteries |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Death |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Eye |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Heart |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Lung |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Mouth |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Other |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Sex |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Sex |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Stroke |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Health Effects – Vascular System |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Quitting |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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| Quitting |
| Australia |
| 2002 |
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