british american tobacco australia - British American Tobacco Australia
Highlights
Plain packaging now heads to High Court
British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) confirmed it will commence proceedings in the High Court against the Federal Government immediately after plain packaging gains Royal Assent, if the legislation passes through the Senate today.
No Senate vote means legal cigarettes next year
As the Senate failed to vote on the Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill and the Trade Mark Amendment Bill this week British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) warned there could be no legal tobacco on retailer shelves from 1 July 2012.
Media and views
Current and archived media releases and our company's views.
Careers with us
Current and archived media releases and our company's views.
In 2010 the Government announced
that all tobacco products sold in Australia would be required to be sold in plain packaging. We responded to the draft Bill, highlighting a series of unintended consequences that may arise.
Visit www.PlainPack.com to read about British American Tobacco Australia's views on plain packaging and watch our CEO, David Crow discuss the unintended consequences.
Follow BATAMedia 
on Twitter to receive real time updates on our response to the Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011.
Illicit trade
The illegal tobacco black market is equal to 16% of the legal market costing taxpayers a staggering $1.1 billion last year in forgone excise.