Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1994 No. 83 TRADE PRACTICES (CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION STANDARDS) (TOBACCO) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 1

                              SCHEDULE 1               Regulation 6

WARNING MESSAGES
AND EXPLANATORY MESSAGES
Column 1  Column 2                 Column 3

Item      Warning message          Explanatory message
number
  1       SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCER

Government Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCER. Tobacco smoke contains many cancer-causing
chemicals including tar. When you breathe the smoke in, these chemicals can
damage the lungs, and can cause cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer
caused by smoking. Lung cancer can grow and spread before it is noticed. It
can kill rapidly. For more information, call 13 2130.
Government Health Warning
  2      SMOKING IS ADDICTIVE

Government Health Warning
SMOKING IS ADDICTIVE. Nicotine, a drug in tobacco, makes smokers feel they
need to smoke. The more you smoke, the more your body will depend on getting
nicotine and you may find yourself hooked. It may be difficult to give up
smoking once you are hooked on nicotine. For more information, call 13 2130.
Government Health Warning
  3     SMOKING KILLS

Government Health Warning
SMOKING KILLS. In Australia, tobacco smoking causes more illness and early
death than using any other drug. Tobacco smoking causes more than four times
the number of deaths caused by car accidents. For more information, call 13
2130. Government Health Warning
  4     SMOKING CAUSES HEART DISEASE

Government Health Warning
SMOKING CAUSES HEART DISEASE. Tobacco smoking is a major cause of heart
disease. It can cause blockages in the body's arteries. These blockages can
lead to chest pain and heart attacks. Heart attack is the most common cause of
death in Australia. Smokers run a far greater risk of having a heart attack
than people who don't smoke. For more information, call 13 2130.
Government Health Warning
  5     SMOKING WHEN PREGNANT HARMS YOUR BABY

Government Health Warning
SMOKING WHEN PREGNANT HARMS YOUR BABY. Poisons in tobacco smoke reach your
baby through the bloodstream. If you smoke when you are pregnant, you greatly
increase the chance of having a baby of low birth-weight. Smoking may lead to
serious complications which could harm your baby. For more information, call
13 2130. Government Health Warning
  6    YOUR SMOKING CAN HARM OTHERS. Government Health Warning

YOUR SMOKING CAN HARM OTHERS. Tobacco smoke causes cancer and poisons people.
People who breathe in your tobacco smoke can be seriously harmed. Your smoking
can increase their risk of lung cancer and heart disease. Children who breathe
your smoke may suffer asthma attacks and chest illnesses. For more
information, call 13 2130. Government Health Warning.