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Top doctor Kerry Chant has declared a war on illegal vapes with more than $1million worth of e-cigarettes and liquids seized this year.
The NSW chief health officer said she was taking a 'zero tolerance approach' to vapes containing nicotine being illegally sold in stores.
'[NSW Health is] cracking down on the illegal sale of nicotine e-cigarettes and liquids and taking a zero-tolerance approach to those who sell them,' she said.
Top doctor Kerry Chant has declared a war on illegal vapes with more than $1million worth of e-cigarettes and liquids seized this year (pictured, a woman smoking an electric cigarette)
The NSW chief health officer (pictured in April) said she was taking a 'zero tolerance approach' to vapes containing nicotine being illegally sold in stores
Retailers have been put on notice and warned they will be punished with heavy fines or jail time if they breach regulation.
'You will be caught, illegal items will be seized, and you could face prosecution, resulting in being fined or even jailed,' Dr Chant said.
More than $3million worth of illegal vapes and vaping products have been seized in a series of raids since July 1, 2020.
Individuals facing an $11,000 penalty for the first offence and a $55,000 fine for the second while corporations will be
