It is ILLEGAL to source liquid nicotine in Australia without a prescription. Purchase of illegal nicotine 'under the counter' is STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. There are no guarantees of product quality or safety or that the liquid is what it claims to be. It is also an offence under state laws.
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. This articles outlines the laws around vaping and electronic cigarettes in Australia.
Since 2021, Australia has only allowed nicotine-containing vapes to be sold by pharmacies to people who have been prescribed them by a doctor to help them quit smoking. However, nicotine-free vapes have been legally available to buy at convenience stores, petrol stations and other retailers.
If you are caught selling vapes or e-cigarettes that contain nicotine without lawful authority, the maximum penalty is $1,650 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment. What happens if I am caught importing vapes and e-cigarettes containing nicotine?
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.
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.
All QuitClinics doctors are passionate about helping smokers quit and are TGA Authorised Prescribers of nicotine/vaping products. You'll receive an electronic prescription within 24 hours. A copy of this prescription can be sent to us so you can continue to purchase the products you rely on for smoking cessation.
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.
In the United States, it's perfectly legal for a minor to vape with or without nicotine.
Billed as the country's largest anti-smoking reforms in a decade, Australia announced on Tuesday it will ban single-use disposable vapes, halt imports of non-prescription versions, and restrict how much nicotine e-cigarettes may contain. Australia has long been at the vanguard of attempts to stamp out smoking.
Some states require a minimum age of 18 while others require 21, so many vape retailers set their age minimum at 21 to ensure compliance in all states. If you are outside the US, you must still check the laws of your country to ensure you can operate your business.
This vape kit DOES NOT CONTAIN NICOTINE. First-time customers will be asked for ID via email before we process your purchase of this disposable vape kit. If you are under the age of 18, your order will be cancelled and we may alert proper authorities of your attempt to purchase vaping products.
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.
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.
No nicotine disposable vapes are completely safe! In fact, it is safer than other disposables with nicotine. Since there is no nicotine in the vape, the one substance that made smokers addicted to smoking is absent in this vape.
In Australia, you must be 18 to do anything vape-related.
Buying and selling an e-cigarette or any liquid that contains nicotine without a doctor's prescription is illegal in Australia. In Victoria, it is illegal to sell an e-cigarette or a liquid intended to be used in an e-cigarette (even if it does not contain nicotine) to a person under 18 years.
Is vaping legal in Queensland? Vaping products containing nicotine are illegal, unless on prescription. Vapes are also subject to the same laws as cigarettes or tobacco products, so where you can legally smoke vapes and cigarettes is the same.
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.
Nicotine vaping products are prescription medicines
Consumers require a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products.
Your best option is to visit your local pharmacy. Nicotine vape juice and nicotine e-cigarettes are available in-store at most major pharmacies throughout Australia, including Chemist Warehouse, Terry White and Priceline. Click here for more information.
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 Vapes – How much can you bring into Australia
For those with a valid prescription from an Australia medical practitioner for liquid nicotine, they are allowed to bring 3 months supply1 with them as a maximum amount (roughly 500ml).
Medical tests can detect nicotine in people's urine, blood, saliva, hair, and nails.