In Australia, you must be 18 to do anything vape-related.
You must be 18 years or older to vape in Australia. You must be 18 years or older to buy a vape in Australia. To get a nicotine prescription in Australia, you must be 18 years or older. In most states, it is illegal to vape in cars with someone under the age of 16 present.
It is also illegal to sell vaping products (with or without nicotine) to anyone younger than 18 years of age. Vaping nicotine is legal in Australia only with a GP's prescription. Remember, there is no legal age to vape nicotine in Australia per se, as vaping without a nicotine prescription is illegal.
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.
No. There is no age requirement for people who can sell tobacco products in Victoria. Anyone who sells tobacco products must do so responsibly and comply with the law. Everyone, no matter how old, must comply with laws banning the sale of tobacco products to people under 18.
Age limits
It is illegal to sell or supply tobacco products to young people under the age of 18.
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 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.
In the case of a responsible person who is the proprietor of a business, for a first offence the maximum penalty will be $20,000; for a second or subsequent offence it will be $40,000; or in any other case $5,000. The expiation fee for this offence will be $1,200.
In Australia, you must be 18 to do anything vape-related.
A: The federal minimum age to purchase e-cigarette products is 18, but the laws vary by state – 49 states have set a minimum age that is older than 18. Unfortunately, the majority of underage vaping users are still getting the products from local gas stations or areas in their community that sell the products.
It is also illegal for anyone to sell vapes to anyone under 18 years old. It is also illegal to buy vapes for those under 18. Someone who is caught buying or selling them to under 18s could be prosecuted, fined and end up with a criminal record.
Nicotine can harm the developing adolescent brain. The brain keeps developing until about age 25. Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
Under the NSW Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008, it is illegal to sell e-cigarettes or e-cigarette accessories to a person under 18 years of age. It is illegal to display, advertise or promote e-cigarettes.
What is the new policy? The Australian government will ban the importation of nonprescription vaping products – including those that do not contain nicotine. Minimum quality standards for vapes will be introduced, including restricting flavours, colours and other ingredients.
New Vape Laws Australia. Under the new rules, the importation of all vaping devices, whether they contain nicotine or not, will be illegal, except by pharmacists. This is the key loophole that the government is trying to close.
NSW Health may prosecute retailers for selling vapes or e-liquid products containing nicotine. The offences and penalties are regulated under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 (NSW) and the Public Health (Tobacco) Regulation 2016 (NSW).
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.
What else do I need to know? The regulations for disposable vape devices are exactly the same as those for every other vape device. That means all devices must be registered with the MHRA, have a 2ml e-liquid capacity limit and a nicotine limit of 20mg (2%).
In Australia, vapes can be ordered online and imported for personal use under the TGA's Personal Importation Scheme. With a valid prescription, Australians may legally import a 3-months supply per order.
At TSG you can find tobacco products, tobacco accessories, vapes and giftware.
An affordable vape pen, replacement coils, and juice, may cost you as little as $50 for the first month. A full-featured box mod paired with an MTL tank, coils, and juice, may go up to $120. After that, you should expect an average of $30-60 per month for coils and juice.
What happens if tobacco products are sold to a person under 18? An individual ('natural person') may receive an on-the-spot fine of four penalty units. If found guilty of an offence in court, an individual may be fined up to 120 penalty units.
It is illegal for any person: to sell, barter or exchange any type of tobacco or e-cigarette product to a person under 18 years of age. to possess an e-cigarette containing nicotine, unless they have a doctor's prescription.
Supplying vaping products containing nicotine, without authorisation, carries a maximum penalty of an $80,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment, pursuant to section 26 of the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 (ACT).