Rules and manners decide how vaping is treated in public. Here’s the practical guide to staying polite — and legal.
Where vaping is banned
In most Australian states, the same smoke-free laws that cover cigarettes cover vapes: no vaping in enclosed public spaces, on public transport, near building entrances, in dining areas, schools, hospitals and workplaces. When in doubt, treat vaping exactly like smoking.
Ask before you vape in private company
Cars, homes and balconies are the host’s call. The question costs nothing and buys enormous goodwill — plenty of non-vapers are fine with it when asked, and resentful when not.
Stealth doesn’t mean permission
A discreet device in a pub beer garden is still vaping where it may be prohibited. If the setting is questionable, that’s what nicotine pouches are for — zero vapour, zero odour, zero conflict.
Clouds: read the room
Big vapour plumes in crowds, queues or at the beach beside families draw complaints even where legal. Low-vapour MTL devices (like the IGET Bar) attract far less attention than airy setups.
Dispose of devices properly
Dead devices contain lithium batteries — never general waste. Collect them and drop off at battery recycling points. Littering a device is the fastest way to give all vapers a bad name.
Respect the 18+ line
Never supply products to anyone under 18, and don’t vape around children where avoidable. Adult-use is the licence the whole category rests on.
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For adults 18+ only. Laws vary by state — check your local rules.