Please understand how vaping is legislated in your Australian State below.
Western Australia:
– Electronic Cigarettes are classed as a device used to mimic smoking. (Tobacco Products Control Act 2006)
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is illegal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is legal.
– Purchasing Electronic Cigarettes from another Australian State is legal.
– The use of electronic cigarettes with or without nicotine is legal.
Queensland:
– Electronic Cigarettes are classed as a Tobacco Product. (Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998)
– The display and/or promotion of electronic cigarettes at a retail outlet is illegal.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is illegal.
– The use of Electronic Cigarettes containing nicotine is illegal
New South Wales:
– Electronic Cigarettes are not classed as tobacco products.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use and possession is illegal. (clause 20 of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008)
– The use of electronic cigarettes with or without nicotine is legal.
– It is an offence to use e-cigarettes in cars with children under the age of 16 present
– Sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 is illegal
– NSW Police have the power to seize an e-cigarette that is in the possession of a person under the age of 18.
Victoria:
– Electronic Cigarettes are un-classed.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is legal with a medical certificate.
– The use of electronic cigarettes without nicotine is legal. The use of electronic cigarettes with nicotine is legal with a medical certificate..
South Australia:
– Electronic Cigarettes are un-classed.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is legal.
– The use of electronic cigarettes with or without nicotine is legal.
Northern Territory:
– Electronic Cigarettes are un-classed.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is legal.
– The use of electronic cigarettes with or without nicotine is legal.
Australian Capital Territory:
– Electronic Cigarettes are un-classed.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is legal.
– The use of electronic cigarettes with or without nicotine is legal.
Tasmania:
– Electronic Cigarettes are un-classed.
– The Sale and Supply of electronic cigarettes is legal.
– The Sale and Supply of Nicotine is illegal.
– Importing Nicotine for personal use is legal.
– The use of electronic cigarettes with or without nicotine is legal.
INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF: 15/04/2015
