AS THE sweeping vaping reforms bill is being debated in Canberra, suppliers and retailers around the nation are being given advance warning by the TGA to work towards running down their stocks of vapes and related products.
The Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 is currently before Parliament and, if passed, may take effect as early as 01 Jul, or the day immediately following Royal Assent, whichever is later.
The bill will introduce a single consistent framework that applies nationally to regulate the importation, domestic manufacture, supply, commercial possession and advertisement of all vapes (PD 22 Mar).
The legislation is part of a wider set of reforms being implemented by the Federal Government to prevent and reduce the use of vapes in the country, unless clinically appropriate for smoking cessation or the management of nicotine dependence.
The bill was referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs for public hearings and further reporting.
The committee has recommended that the bill is passed without amendment.
The bill moved through the House of Representatives on 15 May and was introduced into the Senate on 16 May. JG
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