Australia’s illegal tobacco market cost the federal government an estimated $3.3 billion in avoided excise tax revenue in the 2023-24 financial year, according to a new report from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The national criminal intelligence agency warns that organized crime’s control over this lucrative black market is continuing to grow, fueled by consumers seeking cheaper alternatives to heavily taxed legal cigarettes.
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A major, coordinated operation in southeast Queensland has resulted in the seizure of illegal vaping and tobacco products with a street value exceeding $8.8 million. The crackdown, a joint effort between the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Queensland Health with support from the Queensland Police Service (QPS), targeted multiple storage and distribution sites suspected of unlawful possession and supply.
Read moreThe Australian Border Force (ABF) has reported unprecedented success in its fight against illicit tobacco and vaping products, seizing a staggering 586 million cigarettes and over 3 million vapes at the international border in just the first quarter of the financial year (July 1 – September 30). This represents a sharp upward trajectory in seizure volumes compared to the same period in the last two years, demonstrating the growing scale of both the illicit trade and the ABF’s enhanced enforcement capabilities.
Read moreSouth Australia has implemented what are being called the nation’s toughest penalties for businesses selling illicit tobacco and vaping products. The new laws, championed by the Malinauskas Labor Government, grant police greater enforcement powers, create new offenses with significantly increased fines for supply and possession, and allow for longer premises closure orders.
Read moreThe Crisafulli Government in Queensland is taking a tough stance against the illegal tobacco and vape trade by introducing the nation’s highest fines for shop owners caught supplying or possessing these illicit products. As of today, illegal operators will face on-the-spot fines exceeding $30,000, a significant increase from the weak penalties under the previous Labor Government.
Read moreThe UK government announced on March 23 that it will provide £10 million in funding to Trading Standards to support local enforcement efforts against illicit tobacco and vaping products. The new funding will enable the addition of 80 trainee enforcement officers to prevent harmful products from entering community stores and to curb underage purchases.
Read moreThe Malinauskas Labor Government of South Australia has introduced new legislation to State Parliament, granting police greater powers and implementing tougher penalties to crack down on the illegal tobacco and vape trade. The new laws, developed in consultation with Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, aim to reduce criminal activity and protect the community from the risks associated with illicit tobacco and e-cigarette products.
Read moreThe South Australian government has put tobacconists selling illegal tobacco and vapes on notice, as they work on new legislation to shut down these businesses and impose penalties of up to $1.1 million. Consumer and Business Affairs Minister Andrea Michaels is set to receive the power to close premises suspected of selling illegal products for up to six months, with the approval of a magistrate.
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