The proposed, 1 January 2021 plan to prohibit vapers from importing nicotine for personal use has been deferred. See TGA announcement here

Originally planned for 1 July 2020, then 1 Jan 2021, this has now been delayed again, this time to allow the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to consider the latest amendments to the Poisons Act as it awaits submissions to its Interim Decision on the scheduling of nicotine.

At this stage there is no indication that the ban will not proceed at some time, currently the TGA is suggesting June 2021 for more defined regulation for the requirement of prescriptions for nicotine.

To share your voice on how vaping has helped you, a friend or loved one you can make a written submission to the Senate Select Committee into Tobacco Harm Reduction in Australia. The Committee is accepting submissions which close on 5 November 2020. The committee invites individuals and organisations to send in their opinions and proposals in writing. Alternatively, you can use the Legalise Vaping Website to send your submission as they have created an easy step process here.