You can fly with vape devices to Australia. The law is that you cannot possess or distribute nicotine liquid, so bringing an empty vaping device or a device filled with non-nicotine liquid is legal.
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.
Electronic smoking devices are allowed only in carry-on baggage. Passengers are required to take effective measures for preventing accidental activation of the heating element of the device when transporting the devices.
You cannot package it in your checked bags. Also, you can bring one vaping device and one set of refillable cartridges or tanks with you onto the plane. So, if you are planning on taking your vape on a plane, make sure you pack it in your carry-on and follow the TSA's guidelines.
Under Australian law, it is illegal to buy, possess or use liquid nicotine for vaping without a prescription from a registered Australian medical practitioner.
E-cigarette products are un-classified which means that they do not come under the same regulations as cigarettes. This means you can sell and advertise e-cigarettes and e-liquids in stores and can also vape in smoke-free zones, however, you still can't buy e-liquids with nicotine in SA.
A doctor's prescription or authorisation is required in order to import these goods under the Personal Importation Scheme, and similarly a consultation with a doctor will be necessary in order to access these goods in Australia under the Special Access Scheme or the Authorised Prescriber Scheme.
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.
Disposable nicotine vapes are allowed on an airplane, but only in carry-on luggage or personal storage—never in checked luggage due to the lithium-ion battery inside. And going through TSA with a disposable vape is fine, as long as you put it in the container with your other devices and items that contain metal.
Vape devices and e-cigarettes should be packed in carry-on luggage only, with a maximum of 20 batteries. Refills and e-liquids must also be kept in hand luggage with a maximum bottle size of 100ml. You can take up to 20 batteries on board. These can be packed in your hand luggage but not in your checked baggage.
Vaping devices like vape mods and vape pens can travel with you on airplanes. They can go in carry-on luggage or in your pockets. But never in checked luggage. That's for any kind of vapes that have lithium batteries.
If you want to take your vape away with you, you'll need to pack your vape, vape pen or device in your carry on / hand luggage. Airlines don't allow vapes or e-cigarettes to be placed in the hold, so if you put yours in your checked baggage, this could cause delays.
To Australian authorities, airlines and airports, all e-cigarettes are treated the same, so if you've been asking, “can you take disposable vapes on an aeroplane in Australia?” the answer is yes, you can — but again, they can't be used indoors or during the flight.
No fines issued despite rampant selling of illegal vapes in WA, as parent vents frustration. The sale of nicotine vapes and e-cigarettes without a prescription has been illegal in Western Australia for several years, but not a single retailer has been fined in the past 12 months.
Since 1 October 2021, all nicotine vaping products are prescription only medicines across all Australian States and Territories. It is illegal to import, buy or sell vape or e-liquid without a valid permit or prescription. Heavy penalties, including fines and imprisonments apply.
It's illegal in the ACT to smoke or vape behind the wheel on the road, or in a road-related area, if anyone younger than 16 is present in the car. The laws came into effect in 2012, and if you challenged the on-the-spot fine ($250 at the time), you could have been fined $5500 if found guilty in court.
Most airlines allow you to take between 15 to 20 disposable devices, so long as they are safely sealed and stored in your hand luggage, but it is worth checking before you fly.
Like most electronic devices, vapes contain lithium batteries which are potential fire hazards. Therefore, it can't be stored in the hold luggage of a plane and must be taken in carry-on baggage. Luckily, our vape devices are compact and can simply be placed in a transparent, sealed liquids bag.
You should pack the batteries in cushioned carriers that isolate the metal terminals. This will stop the batteries from coming into contact with other metal parts. Pack your vaping device inside your checked baggage only if the device has no battery.
About 11% of the general population aged 14 and over reported in 2019 having ever used e-cigarettes. At 26.1%, ever use was highest among young adults aged between 18 and 24 years, with lower use among older age groups.
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.
Vapes containing nicotine are illegal in Queensland unless by prescription. A Brisbane company has been fined $35,000 for the possession and sale of vapes. The federal government is strengthening border controls to prevent the illegal importation of vapes.
NSW Health can prosecute retailers for selling e-cigarette and e-liquid products that contain nicotine. From 1 October 2021 penalties increased. The maximum penalty is $1,650 or 6 months prison, or both.
Vape pens, disposables, mods, e-cigs… these smoking devices are dangerous on flights. Please pack them safely for air travel by keeping them with you in the cabin, not in your checked bags. Do not use or charge them in the aircraft.