New national laws to strengthen controls on the importation, manufacture, and supply of all e-cigarette products are now in place.
All e-cigarettes & e-liquids (with and without nicotine) and e-cigarette accessories can now only be supplied by a pharmacist, medical practitioner, or nurse practitioner.
For more information visit the TGA Vaping Hub
The Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 prohibits the inclusion of tobacco products, non-tobacco smoking products or e-cigarettes in shopper loyalty programs.
What is a shopper loyalty program?
Programs where the customer may obtain a gift or benefit on the basis of the method of payment used, such as the use of a particular credit card, are not affected by the legislation. For example, the customer’s credit card may reward them for any purchase that they make using the credit card.
Programs conducted by manufacturers or distributors of tobacco products, non-tobacco smoking products or e-cigarettes where the retailer receives the gift or benefit directly (and the gift or benefit is not intended for resupply) are also not affected.
NSW Health monitors compliance with the shopper loyalty prohibition on a state-wide and retailer group basis.
A penalty applies for failing to exclude tobacco products, non-tobacco smoking products and e-cigarettes from shopper loyalty programs. The maximum penalty for individuals is $11,000 and for corporations is $55,000. Any relevant breach is to be prosecuted via the courts.
