The Australian TGA Has Collaborated With Courier Companies To Remove Illegal E-cigarette Advertisements.

According to the TGA news report on October 29th: The Australian Medicines Regulatory Authority (TGA) has issued a clear warning to online delivery service providers, demanding that they must not violate the laws of Australia regarding the supply and advertising of e-cigarette products.
In response to complaints about the illegal promotion and sale of e-cigarette products on food delivery platforms, the Australian Medicines Regulatory Authority (TGA) has successfully collaborated with two well-known companies to identify and remove the illegal content. This move demonstrates the important work of TGA in compliance and law enforcement.
"The Australian Medicines Regulatory Authority (TGA) takes all complaints of violations seriously," Professor Anthony Lawler, the director of TGA, said. "Our top priority is to protect the Australian community, including reducing the risk of teenagers being exposed to or accessing illegal e-cigarette products through the internet."
According to the 1989 "Therapeutic Goods Act", direct promotion of e-cigarettes to the public is prohibited. E-cigarettes can only be sold through pharmacies, and tobacco companies or convenience stores are not allowed to supply any type of e-cigarette products regardless of whether they have a prescription.
The Australian Medicines Regulatory Authority (TGA) actively monitors, detects, and combats illegal advertisements of e-cigarette products. In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, TGA required the removal of over 13,700 advertisements or online information, including over 8,500 advertisements or information related to nicotine and e-cigarette products. When necessary, TGA also takes enforcement actions, including issuing infringement notices, seizing illegal goods, and filing civil or criminal lawsuits.
These compliance measures, including the enforcement actions taken when necessary, have had a significant deterrent effect. They send a clear message to other enterprises and platforms: The act of promoting e-cigarettes illegally will be identified and subject to corresponding law enforcement sanctions.
The violation of regulations may result in severe penalties, including a maximum fine of up to 2.31 million US dollars for individuals and up to 23.1 million US dollars for companies, or a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Any organization or individual with access to illegal e-cigarette sales information should actively report.