Australian cigarette warnings

After March 1, 2006, cigarettes sold in Australia must be packaged with the following health warnings. The warnings must cover 30% of the front and 90% of the back of the cigarette package. Seven warnings are rotated within brands, and after 12 months, a different set of seven warnings is used.

Links to:
►full set of Australian warnings (pdf)
►Australian law

In 2008, an evaluation of the Australian warnings was undertaken.

On September 17, 2011, the Australian government made public the new health warnings that will be included when plain packaging is introduced. The warnings will cover 75% of the front of the package and 90% of the back of the package.

►Consultation paper