G/MA/QR/N/AUS /6/Add.3  
17 mai 2024 
(24-3837) Page: 1/7 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PRÉSENTÉE CONFORMÉMENT À LA DÉCISION SUR LES  
PROCÉDURES DE NOTIFICATION DES RESTRICTIONS  
QUANTITATIVES ( G/L/59/REV.1 ) 
AUSTRALIE  
Addendum1 
La communication ci -après, datée du 13  mai 2024, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de 
l'Australie.  
 
A.  Membre notifiant:  Australie  
B.  Date de la notification:  13 mai 2024  
C. Première notification:  
 Oui 
 Non, dernière notification présentée dans le document (cote du document): 
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6/Add.2  
D. Type de notification:  
 1. Complète (c'est -à-dire notification de toutes les restrictions quantitatives en vigueur)  
 2. Modifications apportées à une notification faite précédemment ( G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 ) qui 
sont de la nature suivante  
  2.1 Introduction de nouvelles restrictions, telles qu'énumérées dans la section 1.  
  2.2 Suppression de restrictions, tel qu'indiqué plus bas dans la section G.  
  2.3 Modification d'une restriction notifiée précédemme nt, tel qu'indiqué dans la  
   section  1. 
 3. Notification inverse de restrictions maintenues par (Membre):   
E.  La notification contient des renseignements pour la période biennale (p ar 
exemple 2012 -2014):  2022-2024 et concerne des restrictions en vigueur depuis  le 
1er janvier  2024 
F. La présente notification contient les renseignements * ci-après:  
 Section 1:   Liste des restrictions quantitatives actuellement en vigueur  
 Section 2:   Renvoi à d'autres notifications adressées à l' OMC et contenant des 
renseignements sur des restrictions quantitatives actuellement en vigueur, et 
renseignements additionnels.  
 
1 Le présent document a été republié pour corriger des erreurs typographiques mineures.  
* En anglais seulement.  G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6/Add.3  
 
- 2 - 
 
  G.  Observations générales, y compris description de la suppression de restrictions 
notifiées au titre du point D.2.2 et date à laquelle elles ont cessé d'être 
appliquées.  
 La présente notification a pour objet d'annoncer l'introduction, par l'Australie, d'une 
restriction quantitative applicable à l'importation de produits de vapotage, y compris les 
dispositifs de vapotage e t les substances et accessoires de vapotage.  
L'importation de produits de vapotage à usage unique (jetables) est interdite à compter 
du 1er janvier, sauf exceptions très limitées.  
Un régime de licences non automatiques s'appliquera aux importations de pro duits de 
vapotage réutilisables et aux substances et aux accessoires de vapotage à compter du 
1er mars 2024, comme expliqué en détail dans le document G/TBT/N/AUS/151 . 
Le 21  mars 2024, le gouvernement australien a présenté au Parlement australie n le Projet 
de loi de 2024 portant modification de la législation sur les produits thérapeutiques et 
d'autres dispositions législatives (réformes concernant le vapotage). Ce projet de loi 
propose un contrôle national strict de tous les produits de vapotage . Il propose d'interdire 
l'importation, la fabrication nationale, la fourniture et la possession commerciale de 
produits de vapotage à usage unique (jetables) et de produits de vapotage non 
thérapeutiques ainsi que la publicité les concernant. Les produits  thérapeutiques de 
vapotage continueront d'être disponibles et soumis à la réglementation prévue par la Loi 
de 1989 sur les produits thérapeutiques, au même titre que les autres médicaments et 
produits thérapeutiques.  
La mesure est prise au titre de l'arti cle XX b) du GATT et vise à remédier aux graves 
problèmes de santé publiques causés par le vapotage, en particulier parmi les jeunes.    
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- 3 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (20 22) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into 
force   
 Administration, 
modification of previously 
notified measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition on 
the import into 
Australia of 
disposable vapes  CP 8543.40  Vapes  are devices (whether 
filled with a vape substance 
or not) that generate or 
release, or are designed or 
intended to generate or 
release, using a heating 
element and by electronic 
means, an aerosol, vapour or 
mist for direct inhalation by 
its user. This includes devices 
that are incomplete, 
damaged, temporarily or 
permanently inoperable, or 
unfinished.  
 
A disposable vape  is a vape 
that is:  
• fully assembled;  
• pre-filled with a vape 
substance or designed to be 
supplied pre -filled with a vape 
substance; and  
• is not designed or intended 
to be refilled.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Regulation 5A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 
 
Customs Legislation 
Amendment (Vaping 
Goods) Regulations 
2023 From 1 January 2024 , the 
importation of disposable 
vapes is bann ed, with very 
limited exceptions (including 
for scientific or medical 
research, and disposable 
vapes containing substances 
that are separately regulated 
under customs legislation as 
'controlled drugs').  
Disposable vapes that were 
imported into Australia 
before 1 January 2024  
may continue to be lawfully 
supplied in Australia subject 
to the following 
requirements:  
• disposable vapes 
containing nicotine that 
meet Therapeutic Goods 
Administration (TGA) 
requirements may 
continue to be lawfully 
supplied in Australi a in 
pharmacy settings to a 
patient with a prescription 
in accordance with state 
and territory laws for 
prescription medicines  
• disposable vapes that do 
not contain nicotine, or 
any other medicine, and 
do not make therapeutic 
claims, may be supplied    
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- 4 - QR 
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (20 22) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into 
force   
 Administration, 
modification of previously 
notified measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
       by retailers generally, 
including vape stores, 
subject to state or 
territory law.  
On 21 March 2024, the 
Australian Government 
introduced the Therapeutic 
Goods and Other Legislation 
Amendment (Vaping 
Reforms) Bill 2024 into the 
Parliament of Australia. The 
Bill proposes strict domestic 
controls on all vaping goods. 
It proposes prohibiting the 
importation, domestic 
manufacture, supply, 
commercial possession, and 
advertisement of single use 
disposable vapes and non -
therapeutic vaping goods. 
Therapeutic vaping goods will 
continue to be available and 
subject to regulation under 
the Therapeutic Goods 
Act 1989, in line with other 
medicines and therapeutic 
goods.  
Import restrictions are being 
introduced ahead of the 
planned prohibition on 
domestic sup ply to allow 
retailers to run down their 
stocks of imported vaping 
goods.  
    
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- 5 - Section 2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
A. Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes    No  
B. If yes, then list below the  relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/TBT/N/AUS/151  
G/TBT/N/AUS/151/
Add.1  Non-automatic 
licensing 
requirement for 
the import into 
Australia of 
vapes, vape 
substances and 
vape 
accessories.  NAL 2404.11  
2404.12  
2404.19  
8543.40  
8543.90  Vaping goods, 
including vapes, 
vape substances 
and vape 
accessories  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Regulation 5A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 
 
Customs Legislation 
Amendment (Vaping 
Goods) Regulations 
2023 From 1 March 
2024  the import of all 
vapes , vaping 
substances and vape 
accessories will be 
prohibited without an 
import licence and 
permit from the Office 
of Drug Control , with 
very limited 
exceptions.  
To obtain a licence and 
permit, the vape must 
be included in the 
Australian Register of 
Therapeutic Goods or 
be the subject of a 
notification to the TGA 
to the effect that the 
vape:  
• is only  for smoking 
cessation or the 
management of 
nicotine addiction; 
and 
• complies with TGA 
requirements or 
consent for non -  
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- 6 - Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
compliance has been 
given by the TGA.  
To obtain a licence and 
permit for a medicinal 
cannabis vaping 
device, the vape must 
be included in the 
Australian Register of 
Therapeutic Goods or 
be the subject of a 
notification to the TGA 
to the effect that it 
complies with essential 
principles specified in 
the Therapeutic Goods 
(Medical Devices) 
Regulations 2002  or 
consent for non -
compliance has bee n 
given by the TGA.  
Vaping goods that are, 
or contain, medicinal 
cannabis or other 
substances that are 
regulated as ‘controlled 
drugs’ under customs 
legislation already 
require an import 
licence and permit, and 
will not require a 
separate licence and 
permi t for vaping 
goods.    
  G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6/Add.3  
 
- 7 - Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
       Further information:  
• Therapeutic Goods 
Administration 
website: www.tga.go
v.au/products/unapp
roved -therapeutic -
goods/vaping -
hub/reforms -
regulation -vapes  and 
https://www.tga.gov
.au/products/unappr
oved-therapeutic -
goods/vaping -
hub/vapes -
information -
importers -
manufacturers -and-
wholesalers  
• Australian Customs 
Notice 2023/51: 
www.abf.gov.au/hel
p-and-support -
subsite/CustomsNoti
ces/2023 -51.pdf . 
Office of Drug Control 
(licenses): 
https://www.odc.gov.a
u/importers  
 
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