Information about the suspected illegal sale of these products can be reported to Crime Stoppers via https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/ or phone 1800 333 000. It is illegal to sell any e-cigarette product to a person under 18 years of age.
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.
Can I and use a vape or e-liquids containing nicotine in Australia? Possession of a vaping product containing nicotine is illegal and carries penalties and fines in all states and territories with the exception of Tasmania without a valid prescription provided by a doctor.
If you think a tobacco or e-cigarette retailing law has been broken by a retailer in NSW, you can report this to your local Public Health Unit by calling 1300 066 055.
Illegal sale of e-cigarettes containing nicotine
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.
Vaping devices
It is not illegal to possess or use a vaporiser (without nicotine) in all states and territories of Australia. However, it is illegal to sell a vaporiser in Western Australia. In some other states, there are restrictions on the sale of vaporisers that resemble cigarettes.
Are e-cigarettes legal? From 1 October 2021, Australians will need a prescription to legally access nicotine containing e‑cigarette products for any purpose. This includes importing these products from overseas. Find out more about these changes.
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.
Section 16 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act prescribes the offence of possessing vaping products containing nicotine as a restricted substance. The maximum penalty for the offence of possessing a restricted substance is a fine of $2,200 and/or 6 months imprisonment.
No. Under the regulations, it will be illegal for retail stores to sell vapes. The only way to legally buy them will be through pharmacies with a prescription, meaning it will put an end to recreational vaping.
It is illegal to sell, supply or possess an e-cigarette or any liquid that contains nicotine in Australia without a doctor's prescription.
However, some e-liquid cartridges contain nicotine doses that are potentially toxic in adults and children if used in ways other than intended. Intentional or accidental exposure to e-liquids can cause adverse health effects such as seizures, anoxic brain injury, vomiting, lactic acidosis, and death.
In a win for public health and the environment, the Australian federal government has just banned the importation of non-prescription vaping products. All single-use, disposable vapes will also be banned – which will drastically reduce single-use vape waste.
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.
The long-term effects of vaping are unknown but vaping has been estimated to be at least 95% less harmful than smoking. Colin Mendelsohn was a Sydney GP for 27 years with a special interest in smoking cessation and now works exclusively in tobacco treatment, helping smokers to quit.
It is an offence to attempt to obtain, or have a restricted substance, such as nicotine vaping liquid, in one's possession without a prescription. The maximum penalty applicable for a restricted substance, such as nicotine vaping liquid, is a $2,200 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment, pursuant to section 16.
Much like smoking, vaping can make your teeth yellow. Nicotine in e-cigarettes can cause teeth to become deeply stained.
Is e-cigarette use banned in public places? The rule is simple: Vaping is banned anywhere that cigarette smoking is banned. According to the NSW Smoke-free Environment Act 2000, smoke-free areas where people cannot smoke or use e-cigarettes are: All indoor public places.
If you find you have bought a fake Elf Bar, drop Elf Bar a note at: [email protected], and they will pursue suspected counterfeiters. It helps your fellow vapers, and it feels good to hit those vape pirates where it hurts.
If a customer makes a purchase, but the goods turn out to be fake, the customer should contact the merchant to demand a refund.
Most vape products will feature a sticker/label on the side of the product packaging which contains a unique authenticity code. This security code can then be used to check if the product is authentic directly on the brand's official website.
Addiction is common in people using vapes and young people are especially vulnerable to addiction as their brains are still developing. "We tend to trivialise addiction, saying things like 'I'm addicted to chocolate'.
Secondhand smoke and vaping aerosols come from burning or heating tobacco through a cigarette, cigar, pipe, hookah, or electronic cigarette. They also come from the air a smoker exhales while smoking. Third-hand smoke is the smoke that stays in carpets, walls, furniture, clothing, hair, toys, etc.
Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 it is an offence to use an e-cigarette in a car with a child under 16 years of age in the vehicle. If a passenger is using an e-cigarette, the driver will also be liable.