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NSW Introduces $1.5 Million Fines and Seven Years Prison for Selling Illicit Tobacco

The legislation marks one of the strongest anti-illicit tobacco measures introduced in Australia to date.
NSW Introduces $1.5 Million Fines and Seven Years Prison for Selling Illicit Tobacco
A photo illustration of black market cigarettes displayed in Melbourne, Australia on March 26, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government has introduced new legislation to parliament to address the growing problem of illicit tobacco and illegal vaping.

The Tobacco Legislation (Closure Orders) Amendment Bill 2025 (pdf) imposes fines of up to $1.5 million or seven years in jail for the sale or commercial possession of illicit tobacco.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]