Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1994 No. 83 TRADE PRACTICES (CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION STANDARDS) (TOBACCO) REGULATIONS - REG 6

6. (1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

"corresponding explanatory message", in relation to a warning message, means
the explanatory message that appears in the same item in Schedule 1 as the
warning message;

"explanatory message" means a message set out in Column 3 of Schedule 1;

"face", in relation to a retail package of which the outer surface includes 2
or more flat areas that are bounded by edges of the package, means any of
those flat areas;

"flip-top pack" means a retail package of the kind commonly called a flip-top
pack or hinge-top pack;

"irregular package" means a retail package (other than a pouch) that has only
1 flat surface, or no flat surfaces;

"pouch" means a retail package that is:

   (a)  made from flexible material; and

   (b)  takes the form of a rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the
        opening;

"soft pack" means a retail package of the kind commonly called a soft pack or
soft cup;

"warning message" means a message set out in Column 2 of Schedule 1.

(Gaps, etc, created by opening package to be disregarded)

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, unless the contrary intention
appears, openings, gaps or edges that are created in a face of a retail
package when the package is opened are to be disregarded. (Decorative ridges,
bulges, etc., to be disregarded)

(3) For the purposes of these Regulations, unless the contrary intention
appears, a surface that bears decorative ridges, embossing, bulges or other
irregularities but is otherwise flat is taken to be flat.

(Shape of certain kinds of package)

(4) For the purposes of these Regulations:

   (a)  a soft pack is taken to be a solid that has all its faces rectangular
        and that has edges equal in length to the edges of the smallest
        rectangular solid inside which the pack will fit when it is not
        compressed; and

   (b)  a face that has rounded corners but is otherwise square or rectangular
        is taken to be square or rectangular, as the case requires.

(Surface area of an irregular package)

(5) For the purposes of these Regulations, the surface area of an irregular
package is the area that would be covered by the outer layer of the package if
it were opened out and pressed flat.

(Cylindrical packages)

(6) To avoid doubt, it is declared that a reference in these Regulations to a
cylindrical package includes a package that is, in one plane, elliptical,
rather than circular, in cross-section.

(Adhesive labels)

(7) For the purposes of these Regulations, a message that is printed on an
adhesive label attached to a retail package in accordance with regulation 14
is taken to be printed on the package to which the label is attached.