X With caution. Eliquid should contain the strength of nicotine the packaging claims. Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) Certain ingredients are less suitable for vaping than others, especially some flavouring additives. X Prohibitive costs could stifle small business operators. Random quality Requirement for annual testing of product control testing in conjunction with composition minimum standards legislation may achieve the same. Prohibition on free distribution and awards X Provided it is not supplied to minors associated with sales X No reason to Prohibition on discounting X With caution, may require regulation in Prohibition on advertising and sponsorship future X We do require standardised labelling Requirement for standardised packaging X The public needs to understand the exact benefits and potential risks of vaping compared to smoking cigarettes. The press tends to Other sensationalise and misrepresent study results, often misinforming the public about exaggerated risks of vaping Q7 Do you think it is important for legislation to impose some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as it does on tobacco products? X Yes No Reasons/additional comments: Vaping research has evidenced the overwhelming benefits to health as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. Imposing a similar prohibitive tax on a healthier alternative will signify that tax is more important to our government than public health. It is important that NO excise duty is imposed on nicotine containing e-cigarettes, but instead a subsidy could be considered due to the health benefits and reduced cost to our health system Income tax and GST would still apply to traders and consumers of ecigarettes Q8 Do you think quality control of and safety standards for ecigarettes are needed? X Yes No Additional comments: Area of concern Yes No Reasons/additional comments X Childproof containers Safe disposal of ecigarette devices and X liquids
Regulations concerning ingredients (eg, nicotine content and/or flavours) X With caution. Eliquid should contain the strength of nicotine the packaging claims. Certain ingredients are less suitable for vaping than others, especially some flavouring additives. Requirement for annual testing of product composition X Prohibitive costs could stifle small business operators. Random quality control testing in conjunction with minimum standards legislation may achieve the same. Prohibition on free distribution and awards associated with sales X Provided it is not supplied to minors Prohibition on discounting X No reason to Prohibition on advertising and sponsorship X With caution, may require regulation in future Requirement for standardised packaging X We do require standardised labelling Other X The public needs to understand the exact benefits and potential risks of vaping compared to smoking cigarettes. The press tends to sensationalise and misrepresent study results, often misinforming the public about exaggerated risks of vaping Q7 Do you think it is important for legislation to impose some form of excise or excise-equivalent duty on nicotine e-liquid, as it does on tobacco products? Yes No X Reasons/additional comments: Vaping research has evidenced the overwhelming benefits to health as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. Imposing a similar prohibitive tax on a healthier alternative will signify that tax is more important to our government than public health. It is important that NO excise duty is imposed on nicotine containing e-cigarettes, but instead a subsidy could be considered due to the health benefits and reduced cost to our health system Income tax and GST would still apply to traders and consumers of ecigarettes Q8 Do you think quality control of and safety standards for ecigarettes are needed? Yes X No Additional comments: Area of concern Yes No Reasons/additional comments Childproof containers X Safe disposal of ecigarette devices and liquids X
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