Last updated: January 19, 2024
Regulatory Framework
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under tobacco control laws?
Yes
Analysis
E-cigarettes are regulated under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 (as amended) and the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 (as amended).
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under medicine or pharmaceutical laws?
Yes
Analysis
Nicotine is a scheduled substance under the Medicines Act 1981. As such, no e-cigarette can be sold in New Zealand with a therapeutic claim unless the product has been approved for that purpose by Medsafe, the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority.
