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Buying E-Cigarettes in Australia

Purchasing of e-cigarettes which has nicotine is against the law for individual use from any Australian distributor. Nevertheless, if the e-cigarette is used for medical purposes like nicotine withdrawal, the e-cigarette should be on record with the Therapeutic Goods Administration to be sold by the law. Though, this is only applicable by a doctor as a docket for instruction. The vaping community in Australia is trying to oppose and wants lawmakers to change these laws. Advancement has been composed and the e-cigarettes are presently being examined whether e-cigarettes containing nicotine should be legalized. However, importation of e-cigarettes that contain nicotine from the outside country for personal medical use is according to the law under personal importation schemes in all Australian regions except Queensland where it is illicit. But this happens only if you have been prescribed by a registered medical practitioner.

If you decide to import the e-cigarettes containing nicotine from the outside country you must follow these conditions, you must have a valid prescription from a qualified and registered doctor, the amount should not be more than three months’ supply the product should not consist of prohibited material under customs act, and nicotine e-cigarettes imported in twelve months should not be more than a fifteenth month supply. The law also restricts the selling of e-cigarettes to persons under the age of eighteen and it is also restricted to use in vehicles carrying children under the age of sixteen. One cannot exhibit an e-cigarette appliance advertisement that can be seen or heard from public places or working premises whereas, some e-cigarette stores are absolved from this law. The law also prohibits distributors from providing samples of e-cigarette products and one can no longer do vaping in closed workplaces.

In Australia if you happen to illegally buy and nicotine without a medical prescription from a medical Australian doctor, there are extremely heavy penalties; even you can be jailed for that. However, penalties vary from state to state. For sellers of nicotine ‘over the counter’ the potential penalties are greater with additional fines. As of 1st October 2021, no one can legally buy e-cigarettes with nicotine from overseas websites without first getting a prescription. This change has reinforced the necessity to have instructions from a doctor before making any purchase of nicotine e-cigarettes from any source. These changes have been able to prevent young people from taking up e-cigarettes with nicotine while making it easy for active smokers to be able to get these products with an aim to quit smoking in their doctor’s direction.

To obtain electronic cigarettes, you must first schedule an appointment with a doctor to discuss your specific situation. You will need to talk about the various options for quitting smoking, such as prescription medications, nicotine replacement therapies, and support services. If you intend to use a personal importation scheme to purchase the products from the outside country website, the doctor will then provide you with a script for a three-month supply of nicotine products. When using the Personal Importation Scheme, you should include a copy of your prescription in the package that the product is sent in. if Australian Border Force officials suspect that your import is illegal, they can stop it at the border. Contact us to get a prescription.

Referrence

https:// www.quitclinics.com

https://www.health.gov.au

https://sydneyvapeco.com.au

 

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