Vapes will be heavily regulated and the importation of all e-cigarettes will be strictly controlled under a federal government crackdown on the smoking alternative.
Non-prescription vapes will be banned from importation, and the federal government will work with states and territories to close down the sale of vapes in retail settings.
The tax on tobacco will also increase 5 per cent each year for the next three years, as the government also seeks to curb cigarette smoking through higher costs.
