20 million illegal vapes seized by border force in just over two years
Australian Border Force has seized over 20 million illegal vapes since January 2024 as part of a crackdown following new vaping regulations. The total street value of these seized products exceeds $1 billion, highlighting the scale of the illicit market. Authorities are also focusing on reducing advertising of vaping products to protect public health, particularly among youth.
- ▪More than 20 million illegal vapes have been seized by Australian Border Force since January 2024.
- ▪The total street value of the seized vapes is estimated to be over $1 billion.
- ▪The Therapeutic Goods Administration removed an additional 2.2 million unlawful vaping products during the same period.
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Australian Border Force seize 20 million illegal vapes since January 2024 as crackdown continuesBy national health equity reporters Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn GribbinTopic:VapingFri 29 May 2026 at 7:39amFri 29 May 2026 at 7:39amFri 29 May 2026 at 7:39amMore than 19 million vaping products have been seized by Australian Border Force (ABF) since January 2024. (Supplied: Australian Border Force)abc.net.au/news/border-force-seize-illegal-vapes-crackdown/106734164Link copiedShareShare articleMore than 20 million illegal vapes, with a street value of just over $1 billion have been seized by law enforcement authorities since Australia's vaping reforms came into effect.Figures obtained exclusively by the ABC show 19.4 million vaping products, with an estimated street value of $974 million, were…
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