NSW New Rules for Vaping in Public, Advertising and Sales

Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill 2024

11 Feb 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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Topics

nicotine dependence public health smoking cessation tobacco control vaping goods

Introduced by: The Hon Courtney Houssos MLC (ALP); The Hon Ryan Park MP (ALP)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Selling Vape gear and vape juice without proper authorization will be a criminal offence, punishable by severe penalties, including up to 7 years imprisonment or fines?
Unauthorized advertising of vaping goods is banned under the Therapeutic Goods Act
Existing smoke-free environment laws are expanded to include vaping products. This means that vaping is now subject to the same restrictions as smoking in public spaces, and vaping in vehicles with minors present is explicitly prohibited?

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Natalie Ward LIB

“On behalf of the Opposition I speak in debate on the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill 2024. I acknowledge the Government’s commitment to this issue and this great work. I also acknowledge the work of Kellie Sloane, the member for Vaucluse and shadow Minister for Health, and her commitment to improvement in this area. I note there is a Greens amendment to the bill, which we will support.”

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Amanda Cohn GRN

“As The Greens spokesperson for health, including mental health, I indicate that The Greens oppose the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill 2024 and will be seeking to amend it. Firstly, I need to make clear that we strongly support the stated intent of this bill, which is to reduce the health harm caused by nicotine vaping.”

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Courtney Houssos ALP

“Natalie Ward and Dr Amanda Cohn. Given the hour and the fact that we have an amendment to debate, I commend the bill to the House.”

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News articles and press releases

Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill 2024

Mr RYAN PARK, Minister for Health — 2024-09-25

The bill proposes to amend various pieces of legislation, following the Commonwealth Government’s recent legislative reforms to target illegal vaping goods. The changes in the bill will align New South Wales with the Commonwealth by including specific New South Wales offences that ban the supply and possession of vaping goods, unless authorised for therapeutic use, and will make a number of other consequential amendments.