House of Representatives

Excise Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2014

Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Bill 2014

Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco) Act 2014

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Treasurer, the Hon J. B. Hockey MP, and the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash)

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Note that this is an example only, and the retail price varies between retailers. The figures in Table 1.6 indicate the amount of additional tax that will apply to a 25-pack of Winfield cigarettes in September 2014, 2015 and 2016, compared to the amount of tax that currently applies as of January 2014. The estimates in Table 1.6 also rely on no future changes to the current tax-exclusive price of a packet of Winfield Cigarettes. Although this is not a likely assumption, it is necessary for the benefit of this analysis. The estimated additional tax paid each year until 2016 does not take into account likely rises in cigarettes prices beyond the excise increases, which would further increase the GST payable and thus the total amount of tax paid.

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Electronic cigarettes are devices for making mists for inhalation that usually simulate the act of cigarette smoking and are sometimes marketed as a tobacco replacement. Australian health authorities are concerned about the use of electronic cigarettes in Australia because of a lack of evidence on their safety and efficacy. The impact of wide scale use of these devices on tobacco use is not known, and the outcome in the community could be harmful.

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IBISWorld Going up in smoke: Demand suffers due to government reforms and health consciousness IBISWorld Industry Report F3606b Tobacco Product Wholesaling in Australia August 2013 p.5.

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