The Crisafulli Government’s Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Qld) allows the seizure and destruction of illegal vapes sooner.
Queensland's new Health Minister Tim Nicholls has a new bill to boost seizure, forfeiture, and destruction powers in respect of illicit vapes
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102170
“Our government is taking decisive action and increased enforcement efforts, with more than 74,000 vapes seized in the last two months alone...
“However, under current legislation, the forfeiture of these illicit vapes is subject to a show cause process that takes at least eight weeks.
“This is an expensive and time-consuming exercise so we’re slashing needless red tape so illicit vapes can be immediately forfeited and rapidly destroyed by enforcement authorities.
“The new Bill also contains new powers for courts to order convicted people to reimburse costs incurred by Queensland Health for dealing with these products, and for investigating and prosecuting offences.
“Hitting the hip pockets of offenders will serve as yet another deterrent and help prevent illicit tobacco and vaping products from reaching the hands of kids and teenagers.”