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Smokefree Law in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions

Part 2: Regulation of Smoking Products

Section E: Youth Access Restrictions (updated June 2005)

E1) What key changes are there to youth access to smoking products in New Zealand?

E2) Who is affected by the youth access restrictions?

E3) What may retailers not sell to people under 18?

E4) Why ban sales of herbal cigarettes to under 18s, when the product doesn't contain tobacco?

E5) How do retailers protect themselves against children claiming they are 18 or over?

E6) What can happen to retailers who repeatedly sell smoking products to people under 18?

E7) Can children under 18 be prosecuted for trying to buy cigarettes?

E8) Why should retailers be the only ones who are prosecuted, when adults buy cigarettes to give to young people?

E9) Are there exceptions to the ban on giving children cigarettes?

E10) What changes are there for cigarette vending machines?

E11) What else can retailers of smoking products be liable for?

Download Part 2 as a PDF file (133 kB) (updated May 2005)

Section F: Regulation of Smoking Products/ Better Consumer Information (updated June 2005)

F1) What key changes are there to the regulation of smoking products/ consumer information in New Zealand?

F2) Who/which places are affected by the regulation of smoking products?

F3) How many cigarette packages can retailers display, and how are they counted?

F4) What does a ban on ‘co-packaging’ mean?

F5) How do the display restrictions apply to a specialist tobacconist?

F6) What does ‘future regulations’ mean, and when do they come into effect?

F7) What are future regulations under these changes likely to cover?

F8) How may these future regulations affect consumers (current or potential smokers)?

F9) Could there be future regulations to further restrict tobacco display restrictions?

F10) What does ‘herbal smoking product’ mean?

F11) What provisions are there for herbal smoking products?