Australian vaping laws are strict, and they vary by state. Vaping in Australia is not illegal, as long as you follow the below laws:
- You must get a valid doctors prescription for nicotine in order to legally buy a nicotine vape in Australia.
- With your prescription, you can get a nicotine vape two ways:
- Go to a pharmacy to have your prescription filled
- Import your nicotine product from overseas. You will upload your prescription to the website when you order.
Vaping products that contain 0% nicotine can be legally sold in every state and territory of Australia, except for Western Australia. Retail sale of any vape, even 0% nicotine vapes, is illegal under Western Australian law.
It is important to note that on 2 May, 2023, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced that the Australian Government plans to change the current laws around vaping in Australia with restrictions on flavours and colours, pharmaceutical-like packaging and limited nicotine concentrations. The changes would also include a complete ban on single-use, disposable vapes. No specific timeline for these changes have been announced.
Find out more state-by-state regulations by clicking on each state: NSW/ACT | VIC | QLD | WA | TAS | SA | NT