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TOBACCO E-cigarettes with nicotine NSW Vic Qld SA Tas NT WA ACT Legislation 2015 changes to Tobacco Act 2017 laws re. e-cig sales and display 2017 Changes to Tobacco Act Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 2019 Tobacco & E-cigarette Products Act 2017 – e-cigs same as tobacco 2019 – changes to Tobacco Control Act 2002 Tobacco Products Control Act 2006. Medicines and Poisons Act 2014. 2017 – e-cigs same as tobacco Importation Allowed to import for personal use with prescription Allowed to import for personal use with prescription Not allowed Allowed to import for personal use with prescription Can import for personal use Allowed to import for personal use Importing for personal use is allowed Can import for personal use Retail Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Consumption Can vape indoors and outdoor smoke-free zones. Cannot smoke in car with kids <16 Not allowed in smoke-free areas Not allowed, unless TGA’s Special Access Scheme, or the Personal Importation Scheme or Traveller’s Exemption. Cannot vape indoors and outdoor smoke-free zones. Cannot vape in smoke-free zones. Cannot smoke in car with kids <18 Not allowed in smoke-free zones and as per tobacco laws Not allowed where smoking is restricted Cannot vape in smoke free- zones Cannot smoke in car with kids <16 Age limit 18+ only 18+ only Possession is an offence by law 18+ only 18+ only 18+ only 18+ only 18+ only Advertising No display that is visible from public place No free samples No link to loyalty programs and sponsorships Material should not be visible to public Not allowed No free samples, prizes, gifts or other benefits (including through sponsorship, competitions and rewards) Cannot advertise in stores Ban on shopper loyalty programs Same restrictions as tobacco Sale not allowed Cannot advertise in stores and must be out of view FROM PAGE A TabSol Managing Director Pradeep Kumar says the TGA has recommended that nicotine vaping products should be available with a doctor’s prescription via the pharmaceutical channel only. “This to me confirms that the act of vaping or using the vapour delivery system (nicotine or no nicotine) is reasonably OK,” he said. “There’s also the wider argument that e-cigarettes with nicotine should be made available in all channels. “Whatever the outcome, it’s clear the authorities are unable to monitor "Nicotine vapes are being imported by the container load and are being distributed to all types of outlets, despite being illegal.” and control the distribution of nicotine products. Nicotine vapes are being imported by the container load and are being distributed to all types of outlets, despite being illegal.” TabSol provides a summary explaining the laws that apply to zero-nicotine vaping products within Australia: D CONVENIENCE WORLD MAY/JUN, 2021 TO PAGE F