Last updated: January 19, 2024
Key Terms
Additive
"Additive" means:
(a) in relation to a tobacco product, means a substance forming part of the product that is not cured tobacco leaf; and includes—
(i) a substance forming part of the product that has been derived or refined from tobacco leaf (whether cured or not); and
(ii) any wrapping forming part of the product that is not itself cured tobacco leaf; and
(b) in relation to a herbal smoking product, means a substance forming part of the product that is not dried, or dried and cured, vegetable matter; and includes—
(i) a substance forming part of the product that has been derived or refined from vegetable matter; and
(ii) any wrapping forming part of the product that is not itself dried, or dried and cured, vegetable matter; and
(c) in relation to a vaping substance, means a substance that is not propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin.
The definition of “additive” is significant because regulations can require that information on additives be included in the annual report to the Director-General of Health.
Constituent
"Constituent" means any thing that makes up, is present in, or is emitted from a regulated product.
The definition of “constituent” is significant because the law prohibits the sale of smoked tobacco products with constituents prohibited by the Act or in regulations or in a quantity that exceeds limits in the Act or in regulations.
