Tag: illicit tobacco

Qld issues nations heftiest illicit tobacco fines

The Crisafulli Government will issue the nation’s heftiest fines for rogue store operators caught stocking and selling illicit tobacco and vapes, in the Government’s latest crackdown. The on-the-spot fines have increased...

Tasmania seizes illicit tobacco and vapes

Illicit tobacco and vaping products with an estimated retail value of approximately $1.5 million have been seized in Tasmania during a recent joint operation by the Department of Health. The significant seizure included...

First SA illicit tobacco store hit with long-term closure order

The South Australian government has hit a northern suburbs retail store caught selling illicit tobacco and vapes with its first long-term closure order. Following an application by South Australian Minister for Small and...

Tobacco excise policy a ‘train wreck’ says MGA

MGA Independent Businesses Australia (MGA) is calling on the Federal Government to execute a nationally coordinated tobacco strategy starting with an excise freeze, followed by a tax reduction. David Inall, CEO of MGA...

SA government targets illicit tobacco stores

The South Australian government is encouraging locals to report stores selling illicit tobacco and vapes to Consumer and Business Services (CBS). According to the government, there are estimated to be about 200 tobacco...

Illicit tobacco crackdown success in NSW

The illicit tobacco trade in NSW took a hit last week as $4.4 million in illicit tobacco was seized at a property in Braidwood. The raid removes a significant quantity of illicit product...

Queensland cracks down on illicit tobacco sales

The National Retail Association welcomes the Queensland Government’s proposed crack-down on illicit tobacco and illegally supplied nicotine vaping products. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb said illicit products were estimated to make up...

Illicit tobacco report, ‘a long time coming’

The final report by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement into illicit tobacco scheduled for today is welcomed by Imperial Brands Australasia. The report has said to be a ‘long time coming’. “The...
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