According to the official website of the Australian Department of Health, on July 19th, the Australian government announced a transitional period to support regulatory reforms for e-cigarette products.
These arrangements allow unauthorized e-cigarette companies to dispose of these products without engaging in illegal supply or possession.
The Enterprise Return Plan allows businesses to return a specified number of e-cigarette products that were legally allowed before July 1, 2024, but will no longer be legal after the enactment of the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (E-cigarette Reform) Bill on July 1, 2024.
This program is applicable to businesses that hold more than 280 e-cigarette devices, 1,800 e-cigarette accessories, or 12,000 milliliters of e-cigarette liquid.
Businesses participating in the program must notify the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) by email before September 1, 2024. The program is applicable to pharmacies and non-pharmacy retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, importers, exporters, transporters, and storage providers.
It is reported that pharmacies can only sell e-cigarettes that have been approved by the TGA, comply with product standards, and are included in the approved e-cigarette list.
According to the new law, non-pharmacy retailers such as tobacco shops, e-cigarette stores, or convenience stores are prohibited from stocking or selling any type of e-cigarette products, including existing inventory or orders placed before July 1, 2024.
Businesses must hold relevant licenses, permits, approvals, or other authorizations from state or regional governments or the TGA, or obtain other authorizations, in order to participate in the legal supply chain of e-cigarette products.
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