New Zealand and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

Submissions on this consultation have now closed.

Published online: 
20 April 2015
New Zealand and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

Summary

Since 2005 New Zealand has been a party to an international treaty that aims to prevent harms from tobacco use, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO): the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, negotiated under this Treaty, aims to provide a global response to the illicit trade in tobacco products. The Government is undertaking consultation to inform decision-making as to whether it should agree to become a party to it.

This consultation document puts forward two options for consideration:

  • Option 1: New Zealand does not become a party to the Protocol and continues with its current approach to preventing illicit trade in tobacco products.
  • Option 2: New Zealand becomes a party to the Protocol and makes the necessary changes to meet the mandatory requirements of the Protocol.

New Zealand’s existing laws already comply with many of the obligations in the Protocol. However, if New Zealand became a party to the Protocol, some legislative reforms would probably be needed, along with new systems, processes and initiatives to support them. This consultation paper explores these implications.

Consultation period is closed

Submissions closed at 5.00 pm, Friday 12 June 2015.

Publishing information

  • Date of publication:
    20 April 2015
  • ISBN:
    978-0-478-44809-2 (online)
  • HP number:
    6177
  • Citation:
    Ministry of Health. 2015. New Zealand and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products – Consultation document. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
  • Ordering information:
    Only soft copy available to download
  • Copyright status:

    Owned by the Ministry of Health and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.

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