If your child can witness how tough quitting can be, they may want to steer clear of smoking or vaping completely. The best way to protect your children is to never smoke or vape in the house or other places where there may be children nearby. Smoking or vaping in a car when children are present is illegal.
New South Wales (NSW) vaping laws
These laws restrict the sale of vaping products and vaping accessories to people under the age of 18 and it is also an offence to use e-cigarettes in cars with children under the age of 16.
In QLD the law states that smoking in motor vehicles is illegal if a person under the age of 16 is present, or if the vehicle is being used for business and more than one person is in the vehicle. And don't go thinking that vaping is okay – the law applies to “all smoking products, including electronic cigarettes”.
It's not safe to use vape pens or e-cigarette devices around kids. The vapor from e-cigarettes has chemicals in it that can be harmful to kids. There's another serious problem with e-smoking devices: Kids can get poisoned if they drink the liquid in nicotine delivery devices or refills.
What is the law? Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 it is an offence to smoke in a car with a child under 16 years of age in the vehicle. If a passenger is smoking, the driver will also be liable. The law came into effect on 1 July 2009.
Smoking laws
Under the Western Australian Tobacco Products Control Act 2006, smoking is banned in all enclosed public places to protect people, particularly children, from exposure to second-hand smoke. The law includes: • No smoking in cars carrying children less than 17 years of age.
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.
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.
What you need to know. 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.
Smoking in motor vehicles is banned in the following circumstances: if a person under the age of 16 is present; or. if the vehicle is being used for business and more than one person is in the vehicle.
If you have tried speaking with the neighbour and the issue isn't resolved, report it to your local council. Second-hand smoke is a nuisance and a hazard and should be treated the same as noise complaints. You can also try contacting your local health district to see if they can help resolve the issue.
Smoking in a motor vehicle with a child under the age of 16 is regarded as an offence under section 30(1) Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 (NSW). Anyone guilty of this offence will face a fine of up to $1,100 if the matter is court-elected and dealt by a Local Court Magistrate.
Age limits
It is illegal to sell or supply tobacco products to young people under the age of 18.
In Victoria, it is an offence for a person responsible for a child to leave the child unattended for any longer than is reasonable, without making appropriate arrangements for the child's supervision and care. This includes leaving a child unattended in a car.
Other areas are smoke-free under legislation, including: outdoor dining areas. vehicles when a child under 16 years is present. enclosed public areas and workplaces.
No, vaping is not classed as smoking. E-cigarettes aren't the same as conventional cigarettes because they don't contain tobacco, and they aren't burned to produce smoke.
Vape clouds produced indoors by e-cigarettes break down within SECONDS to allow air quality to return to normal levels (while it takes over 30 minutes for a traditional cigarette)
For toddlers, the common symptoms of vaping exposures are coughing, severe coughing fits and vomiting. In serious cases, it can also cause loss of consciousness and seizures.
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.
While there are many laws today that regulate e-cigarettes, there are no laws that specifically prohibit the use of vaping devices while driving, at least not at this time.
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.
Don't Leave Your Device or Batteries in Your Car
Freezing temperatures are equally bad for lithium-ion batteries, so for maximum safety, you need to keep your batteries within a temperature range that's comfortable for you. Don't ever leave your vaping device or batteries in your car.
The following regulations also apply to e-cigarettes in NSW: The sale of e-cigarettes to minors under the age of 18 is banned. E-cigarette advertising and in-store promotions, including displays, are banned. The use of e-cigarettes in cars with minors under the age of 16 years is banned.
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.
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.