Consumers require a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products, such as nicotine e-cigarettes, nicotine pods and liquid nicotine.
All single-use, disposable vapes will be banned. The reforms aim to make it easier for smokers wanting to quit tobacco smoking to get a prescription and to understand the contents of the vaping products they then buy.
Consumers require a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products. This includes purchases from Australian pharmacies and overseas. It remains illegal for other Australian retailers, such as tobacconists, 'vape' shops and convenience stores, to sell consumers nicotine vaping products.
Schedule 4 substances are referred to as 'restricted substances' as per the Poisons Act 1971 (TAS). It is illegal for a person to have a nicotine vaping product in ones' possession, without a prescription, as per section 36. A maximum penalty of a $6,850 fine or 2-years imprisonment is applicable.
It is illegal for retailers (other than pharmacies) to sell e-cigarettes or e-liquids that contain nicotine, including online sales. E-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine are legal in NSW. Adults can buy and use e-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine.
The importation and sale of all e-cigarettes, regardless of whether they are labelled as containing nicotine or not, will soon be banned in Australia, unless they are supplied by prescription through a licensed pharmacist.
Under Australian law, it is illegal to buy, possess or use liquid nicotine for vaping without a prescription from a registered Australian medical practitioner.
You'll need a nicotine prescription
In order to purchase, possess and use nicotine vape juice or nicotine-containing e-cigarettes anywhere in Australia, you need a valid prescription from a doctor.
1: Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it's still not safe. E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale. Regular tobacco cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic.
Nicotine vaping products are prescription medicines
Consumers require a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products.
Canberrans could be fined up to $32,000 for possession of e-cigarettes under Government vaping crackdown. The Federal Government is working with state and territory authorities to crack down on single-use, disposable vapes.
In Australia, you must be 18 to do anything vape-related.
A single device will cost you $15 to $100, but you should pick the best one that fits your budget. Weekly costs vary depending on design, quality, battery length, device size, and heating. In most cases, you should count on $20 to $30.
In short: you can put disposable vapes in your carry on suitcase, but not in any checked in suitcase. Vapes, like most electronic devices, usually have lithium batteries that make them a potential fire hazard and is the reason they cannot be kept in your checked in luggage.
A dentist can't tell if you're vaping or not, but they can tell that you're consuming nicotine, whether through traditional cigarettes or electronic cigarettes. Nicotine leaves yellow and brown stains on teeth after it mixes with our saliva flow. It can also lead to cavities, bad breath, and serious gum damage.
You might also be wondering how many cigarettes are there in 3mg e liquid. Around 14 puffs would be equal to one cigarette and a 60 ml bottle of 3 mg e liquid would be equal to 15 cigarettes.
Overall Cost of Vaping in Australia
Starter Kits: A starter kit typically includes a vape device, a tank or pod, and sometimes a charger and spare parts. These kits can range from as low as AU$ 30 to over AU$ 100, depending on the device's quality and features.
NSW Health inspectors visit tobacco retailers and vaping stores to ensure products containing liquid nicotine are not sold to the public. It is legal for retailers to sell vapes or e-liquids that do not contain nicotine to people over the age of 18.
It is illegal to purchase any e-liquids or vaping products containing nicotine for personal use from any Australian retailer as it is classified as a schedule 7 – dangerous poision under the National Poisons Standard. The use of Nicotine is regulated by the Federal Government under the Theraputic Goods Act 1989.
The decision to prescribe any medicine, including nicotine vaping products, is a decision made at the discretion of the individual doctor, having considered the risks and benefits in your particular circumstances.
The reality of any vaping device, whether marketed as a “healthy” option or not, is that they are unsafe to use. The lack of research combined with a lack of federal regulation means that there is simply no evidence suggesting “healthy vapes” offer any benefit or a healthy alternative to nicotine-based devices.
Benefits of vaping
Vaping can help some people quit smoking. Vaping is usually cheaper than smoking. Vaping is not harmless, but it is much less harmful than smoking. Vaping is less harmful to those around you than smoking, as there's no current evidence that second-hand vapour is dangerous to others.