As of the 1st January 2023, a nationwide prohibition on the importation of single-use vapes came into effect, which is just the first stage in a crackdown upon this alternative to smoking, and the new year ban applies regardless of whether an imported disposable vape contains nicotine or not.
“The changes… address the risks associated with the use of vapes, particularly among children and young people, while preserving legitimate patient access to therapeutic vapes, under medical supervision” to assist in quitting smoking, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has explained.
This nation has always treated vapes with circumspection, despite their being marketed as a healthier choice to highly carcinogenic cigarettes.
