Vaping hub

Find out how we define and regulate vapes in Australia.

Last updated

1 October 2024

The vaping hub provides up-to-date information on the regulatory changes and how they impact the Australian community, industry and health practitioners.

Changes to the regulation of vapes

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Find out about changes to the regulation of vapes in Australia.
Vapes: information for individuals and patients

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Find out about therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation and the management of nicotine dependence, how they are regulated, and how they can be accessed.
Vapes: information for prescribers

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Learn about the regulatory framework for prescribing therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation or the management of nicotine dependence.
Vapes: information for pharmacists

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Learn about how vapes for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence are regulated, and the requirements for dispensing and supplying vapes.
Vapes: information for sponsors, importers and manufacturers

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Learn what the regulatory changes mean for the importation and manufacture of therapeutic vapes.
Vapes: information for wholesale, transport, logistics and storage facilities

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Learn what the regulatory changes mean for the supply and commercial possession of therapeutic vapes.
Vapes: information for retailers

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Vapes cannot be supplied through any non-pharmacy retail store, such as tobacconists, vape shops or convenience stores in Australia.
Vapes: advertising and promotion

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Find out more about the restrictions around advertising and promotion that apply to vapes.
Vapes: compliance and enforcement

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Find out how we approach and manage compliance with the regulation of vapes in Australia.
Notified vape list: goods for smoking cessation or nicotine dependence

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This page contains a list of therapeutic vaping goods, for use in smoking cessation or the management of nicotine dependence, that can be legally supplied in Australia. Healthcare practitioners can use this list when prescribing and supplying unapproved therapeutic vaping goods as they have been notified as complying with applicable standards.
Product standards: unapproved therapeutic vapes

1 October 2024

Reference material

Find out more about product standards that apply to unapproved therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation and the management of nicotine dependence.

Reporting non-compliance

We encourage you to report any perceived breach of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 or questionable practices relating to the importation, manufacture, supply, export or advertising of vapes to the TGA. This includes the supply of vapes by a retailer that is not a pharmacy.

Related information

Nicotine pouches – can only be imported, supplied and advertised in accordance with the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, and state/territory law
Medicinal cannabis – cannabis vapes are subject to separate strict regulations

Latest articles

$8 million of illicit vapes located in collaboration between TGA and Victoria Police

30 October 2024

Media releases

In a significant move against the illicit vaping market, the TGA has played a vital role in joint enforcement activity with Victoria Police, resulting in the seizure of 200,000 vapes, worth more than $8 million
TGA fines Bundaberg retailer $18,780 for unlawful vapes

28 October 2024

Media releases

TGA has taken further action to combat the unlawful sale of vapes in Queensland, issuing an infringement notice to a retailer for the unlawful possession of a commercial quantity of vaping goods
Joint enforcement activity with TGA and partner authorities sees Victoria Police arrest eight individuals

23 October 2024

Media releases

The TGA worked alongside Victoria Police officers as part of an ongoing investigation targeting a significant crime syndicate involved in the illicit tobacco market.

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Changes to the regulation of vapes

Vapes: information for individuals and patients

Vapes: information for prescribers

Vapes: information for pharmacists

Vapes: information for sponsors, importers and manufacturers

Vapes: information for wholesale, transport, logistics and storage facilities

Vapes: information for retailers

Vapes: advertising and promotion

Vapes: compliance and enforcement

Notified vape list: goods for smoking cessation or nicotine dependence

Product standards: unapproved therapeutic vapes

Reporting non-compliance

Related information

Latest articles

$8 million of illicit vapes located in collaboration between TGA and Victoria Police

TGA fines Bundaberg retailer $18,780 for unlawful vapes

Joint enforcement activity with TGA and partner authorities sees Victoria Police arrest eight individuals

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