Compliance

    • Section 40 of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990, prohibits the sale of all vaping products to people younger than 18 years as well as the selling of regulated products to a person purchasing these products with the intention of distributing them to people younger than 18 years.

    • Health warnings, disclaimers to be displayed in both English and Maori at all sales sites.

    • Disposable vaping devices must contain child-lock mechanisms, automatic switch off after 10 mins.

    • For all reusable vaping devices, including pre-filled pods, the concentration of nicotine must not exceed 28.5 mg/mL.

    • For all single-use and disposable devices, the concentration of nicotine must not exceed 20 mg/mL.

    • Marketing efforts must exclusively focus on adults aged 18+ and above who are existing or potential users of vaping products.

    • Products strictly R18 only.

    • All websites are age gated and customers are required to confirm that they are over 18 and are current customers of the online store.

    • Customers cannot purchase online without an online account and upload of age verification documentation is encouraged.

    • Products strictly R18 only. An ID document is required to purchase these products.

    • Products remain out of sight and behind a manned counter.

    • No marketing or advertising of products permitted.

    • Products strictly R18 only. An ID document is required to purchase these products.

    • Limited marketing / advertising of products permitted. Must be educational focused and contain relevant price information.

Full compliance training and VIANZ assets are available to members.
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