Vaping hub
Find out how we define and regulate vapes in Australia.
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The vaping hub provides up-to-date information on the regulatory changes and how they impact the Australian community, industry and health practitioners.
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
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Latest alerts
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We are warning consumers about unapproved nicotine gum products being unlawfully supplied in Australia.
Latest articles
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Crackdown in Queensland targeting illegal tobacco, vapes and nicotine products
We conducted a coordinated enforcement operation in Coopers Plains and Acacia Ridge together with Queensland Health and the Queensland Police Service. The operation targeted the alleged unlawful storage and distribution of illicit vaping goods, illicit tobacco and unapproved nicotine products. -
Suryam Energy Pty Ltd paid infringement notices totalling $39,600 for alleged unlawful supply of vaping goods
We have issued two infringement notices totalling $39,600 to New South Wales-based company Suryam Energy Pty Ltd (Suryam Energy) for the alleged unlawful supply of vaping goods. -
Enforcement action disrupts illicit vape distribution network in Sydney
The TGA, working with the NSW Police Force and other state and Commonwealth enforcement agencies, supported coordinated enforcement operations targeting a company allegedly involved in the importation, storage and distribution of vaping goods, nicotine pouches, illicit tobacco and other unlawful products.