Importing disposable vapes to be banned from next year
The Federal Government has announced a ban on the importation of disposable single use vapes from 1 January 2024.
The Federal Government has announced a ban on the importation of disposable single use vapes from 1 January 2024.
Illicit tobacco and vapes and a changing regulatory environment continue to provide significant challenges for manufacturers and retailers.
Over 35 tonnes of vaping products have been seized at the border over the past month, but Theo Foukkare, CEO of the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), says this is “just two days of supply”.
The NSW Government has announced $6.8 million in funding to crackdown on the sale of illegal vapes and support youth addiction.
A money-laundering investigation has led to the seizure of five truckloads of illicit tobacco and vapes in Queensland.
Vaping is becoming very popular all over the world wide but is frowned on by health authorities in Australia.