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What's banned in Australia?

Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Australia stands.

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Banned in Australia

• Pit BullsBanned

  Importing one is banned absolutely under customs law.

• Social Media for KidsBanned

  No accounts for under-16s since 10 Dec 2025; fines up to A$49.5M.

• LandminesBanned

  Party since 1999: making or using them is banned.

• Raw MilkBanned

  National food code: milk must be pasteurised. Raw is illegal.

• Nicotine PouchesBanned

  Since July 2026 not even a doctor's prescription can get you one.

• VotingMandatory

  A$20 fine. 1.3 million notices went out after the 2025 vote.

• Paid VacationMandatory

  4 weeks of paid annual leave a year.

Restricted in Australia

• SurrogacyRestricted

  Only unpaid surrogacy is legal; paid surrogacy is banned.

• Pepper SprayRestricted

  Banned in most states; NT ran a public trial from Sep 2025.

• Declawing CatsRestricted

  Each state sets its own rules; there is no single national law.

• Animal Testing for MakeupRestricted

  Bans new animal data for cosmetic-only ingredients, not sales.

• VapingRestricted

  Pharmacies only since July 2024; vape shops can't sell them.

Allowed in Australia

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