Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act

The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2020 comes into force on 11 November 2020 (except for section 31 which comes into force on 28 November 2021).

The new law will come into force from 11 November and its provisions will be phased in as follows:

From 11 November 2020:

vaping in workplaces prohibited

advertising and sponsorship relating to vaping products prohibited

sale of vaping products and toy vaping products to under-18s prohibited

importation and sale of products for oral use prohibited

manufacturers and importers must advise the Ministry of adverse reactions to vaping products

From 11 May 2021:

schools, early childhood centres, etc. must display ‘no smoking or vaping’ notices

vaping and smokeless tobacco products must not contain colours

From 11 August 2021:

new regulations expected to come into force

retailers can apply to be specialist vape retailers

manufacturers and importers can start notifying their products

From 11 February 2022:

only notified products can be sold

manufacturers and importers must notify their products each year

retailers must display health warnings and R18 notices.

Key timeline information is available to download:

Regulations are needed to implement the Act. Proposals for the regulations will be publicly consulted on in late 2020/early 2021.