Abstract
The coalition Government has moved quickly to “crack down” on youth vaping and proposes introducing new measures in a new bill. These include disallowing disposable
vapes, reducing the visibility of in-store and online displays and introducing stronger penalties for sales to minors. These steps will help reduce young people’s exposure to
vaping products and remove their product of choice: inexpensive single-use vapes. However, some of the recently released Bill’s proposals raise new questions, particularly the definition of “disposable”. Importantly, the Bill fails to address price promotions, which make vapes highly accessible to children; it also fails to address the number and density of vape store outlets, and the appeal of vaping products. We analyse the proposed measures and conclude that, if the Government truly wishes to “crack down” on youth vaping, it must take a more comprehensive approach.