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TOBACCO Vape without nicotine NSW Vic Qld SA Tas NT WA ACT Legislation Same legislation applies as per e-cigarettes with nicotine Importation No restrictions with proper Not allowed No restrictions Retail Legal Legal Legal Legal with licence for e-cigs Legal Legal Not Legal Legal Consumption Can vape indoors and in outdoor smoke-free zones. Cannot smoke in car with kids <16 Not allowed in smoke-free areas Not allowed in smoke-free areas Cannot vape indoors or in 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 18+ only 18+ only 18+ only 18+ only 18 + only 18+ only Advertising Price boards are allowed No display that is visible from public place Price boards allowed Material should not be visible to public Price tickets only Price boards allowed Price boards allowed Same restrictions as tobacco Price boards allowed Sale not allowed Price boards allowed Cannot advertise in stores and must be out of view FROM PAGE D The ‘zero’ era Mr Kumar says ‘zero’ products – for example, zero sugar, zero additives and zero alcohol – are now being embraced by consumers. “Who would have thought that zero- alcohol beer would become a trend?” he said. “Similarly, we’re seeing that zero-nicotine vaping is being adopted by consumers in Australia as the legal vaping option. “The arguments around the relevance of zero-nicotine vapes can be explained by using the zero-alcohol beer example. The simulated smoking behaviour that vape products offer helps smokers with the physical habit of smoking and may assist with the quitting process. “There’s also the placebo-effect argument, but that may vary from person to person. “A lot more scientific studies need to be done to better understand the benefits of vape as an alternative to smoking.” "We’re seeing that zero-nicotine vaping is being adopted by consumers in Australia as the legal vaping option." ‘Responsible vaping’ from TabSol Tabsol Australasia has partnered with importer Invibe Australasia to launch a range of “responsible vaping” products. The brand, Tribal Spirit – TSV0, is said to have been developed with “mostly” natural ingredients and has zero nicotine. It delivers “great” flavours with a “superior quality” disposable device. The Tribal Spirit – TSV0 has 600- puff capacity, which TabSol says is equivalent to around three 20s packets of cigarettes. “With RRP of around $10, the Tribal Spirit – TSV0 is excellent value for money,” TabSol said. “We stand for ‘responsible vaping’ and all our packs have a warning stating that it’s not to be sold to under-18s.” F CONVENIENCE WORLD MAY/JUN, 2021