New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published clarifications on the process for the 2023 annual return of sales information for heated tobacco and e-cigarettes.
New trial available: Click on any alert below and access our regulatory alerts and get timely notifications sent to your inbox for 7 days.
Sign Up
Access our regulatory alerts and get timely notifications sent to your inbox for 7 days
Your display name will appear here.
Please enter a username.
21st March 2024 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Today, the Australian government introduced a bill amending the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 in order to implement the second stage of the
20th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has reconfirmed a range of requirements for reusable vapes that will come into effect tomorrow (21st March). Reusable vaping products must
20th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Associate health minister Casey Costello has announced that the coalition government has agreed to ban disposable vapes, increase fines for sale
4th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has approved the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which will repeal parts of the tobacco control legislation passed by
28th February 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government has introduced the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill, which will repeal parts of the tobacco control legislation passed by
26th January 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has sent a reminder that they will provide more clarity regarding the annual sales return process for
26th January 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published guidance on removable batteries in vaping devices. The guidance explains how pod-style devices can comply
25th January 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: In a document leaked to the press, health minister Casey Costello has suggested increasing fines to crack down on youth vaping, including harsher
11th January 2024 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Several anti-vaping and health organisations have launched, alongside the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), an educational programme to inform
8th January 2024 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: A ban on the import of disposable vaping products, regardless of their nicotine content, entered into force on 1st January 2024. Disposable
20th December 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As of tomorrow (21st December), as shown in our compliance calendar, manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers must only sell single-use vaping products that
14th December 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published the 2022/23 Health Survey, which shows an increase in the rate of daily vaping over the past
13th December 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Associate health minister Casey Costello, who is responsible for policy relating to smoking and vaping in the new coalition government, said she
28th November 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Minister for health and aged care Mark Butler has announced in a press conference that disposable vaping products will be banned from
28th November 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Health organisations have condemned the newly elected National Party's coalition agreement to repeal the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco)
24th November 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The recently elected National Party has formed a coalition government with the right-wing ACT and New Zealand First parties. The coalition
3rd November 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Final election results released today (3rd November) show the centre-right National Party with a majority of seats (48 out of 122). National Party
20th October 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As of tomorrow (21st October), manufacturers and importers must only notify vaping products that use permitted flavour descriptions and meet the
29th September 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As of 1st October 2023, general retailers of vape or heated tobacco products must have notified that they sell these products at retail.
13th September 2023 - Australasia |
Australia: Health minister Mark Butler has announced that a regulation is about to be introduced to further restrict nicotine-containing and nicotine-free vaping products.
8th September 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Vaping Regulatory Authority has lost a court case against the retailer Vapo for incorrectly threatening vape retailers for selling non-compliant products,
24th August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The minister of health has published the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Regulations. The regulations include packaging and new product
22nd August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if it is
21st August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Health minister Ayesha Verrall has confirmed that the new regulations to limit youth vaping will come into effect on 21st September. All
14th August 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Vape Free Kids New Zealand (VFK NZ), a community group that campaigns for legislative changes to protect the youth from the
10th July 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Philip Morris International (PMI) is making arrangements with several Australian pharmacies for the supply of its Veev vaping products below cost, press
28th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Health Research Council of New Zealand has announced NZD53.7m (USD32.7m) in government funding for research into pressing health issues, including a clinical trial
22nd June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following the opening of a consultation on a proposed regulation clarifying the maximum level of nicotine allowed in e-cigarettes, the Ministry of Health has published
12th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following last week's announcement of new e-cigarette policies, the Ministry of Health is asking relevant stakeholders for feedback on the proposed regulation to
7th June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Health Ministry announced yesterday that the cabinet had approved policies to be included in new e-cigarette regulations expected in August. They include lowering
1st June 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following a three-month consultation on changes to the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Act, health minister Ayesha Verrall has announced that vaping
25th May 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The government of Queensland has passed legislation to strengthen the state’s anti-smoking and illicit tobacco laws and their enforcement. The Tobacco and Other Smoking
23rd May 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The head of the Border Force, Michael Outram, has warned that government plans to prohibit the import of vaping products and make them subject to
22nd May 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The leader of the National Party – and of the opposition – Christopher Luxon says he is open to looking at banning
8th May 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Medical associations and organisations hold different views on the government's plan to ban recreational vaping, press reports. While the Royal Australian College
3rd May 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Health minister Ayesha Verrall has said stronger measures like Australia’s planned further tightening of rules on the sale of e-cigarettes would require
3rd May 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The government has announced an intention to take firm action on vaping products, including banning the import of nicotine-free e-cigarettes, which will only be
28th April 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The health minister is going to announce further restrictions for e-cigarettes, press reports. Mark Butler has said that further restrictions on the
13th April 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The South Australia state government has proposed extending restrictions on vaping in outdoor public places, press reports. E-cigarette use would be prohibited on beaches,
27th March 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: After issuing a warning to companies in November 2022 about vaping products that may not be compliant, particularly with regard to maximum
23rd March 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The opposition National Party has proposed lifting the ban on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, press reports. The Nationals’ larger coalition partners the Liberals have in the
14th March 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Queensland state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a parliamentary inquiry into vaping to take place next week, media reports. It follows reports that primary school
14th March 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As shown in our compliance calendar, tomorrow (15th March) is the last day to submit comments on new proposals to address youth vaping. The proposals seek to
1st March 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The Green Party of New South Wales has put forward a plan to regulate vaping like tobacco products in order “to end the
13th February 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Environmental associations are urging the authorities to take measures to counter the environmental damage caused by e-cigarettes, press reports. The president of
6th February 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, the new Labour prime minister, Chris Hipkins, has appointed Ayesha Verrall as the new minister
31st January 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: As highlighted in the ECigIntelligence compliance calendar, today (31st January) is the last day for manufacturers and importers of e-cigarettes, including specialist vape
31st January 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Public Health Associations in New South Wales (NSW) are urging the next government of the state to protect young people from vaping, press
18th January 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The Australian Heart Foundation has called for an import ban on e-cigarettes. In a submission to a public consultation by the Therapeutic Goods