Fines of up to $44K for NSW Retailers Selling Tobacco Without a Licence

In coming months, new laws will also come into force giving the government the power to shut down shops selling illegal vapes or illicit tobacco

A man holds a lit cigarette while smoking in San Francisco, on Dec. 2, 2020. The Canadian Press/AP-Jeff Chiu

Retailers in New South Wales now face fines of up to $44,000 for selling tobacco or vaping products without a licence.

Under the state government’s new Tobacco Licensing Scheme, all businesses selling tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products must hold a licence. A three-month grace period ended at midnight on Oct. 2.