A special kind of stupid by Christopher Snowdon Australia to ban recreational vaping in major public health move Travelling to Australia with a vape? The rules are stricter than many people realise. In Australia, vapes are regulated for public health reasons and are intended only for smoking cessation or Vaping is banned in our schools. Did you know: Most vapes contain high levels of nicotine (often without the person knowing). The nicotine in one e cigarette can equal to 50 cigarettes