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South Australia government crackdown on illegal tobacco and e-cigarette markets.

Dec.23.2024
South Australia government crackdown on illegal tobacco and e-cigarette markets.
South Australia's Malinauskas government cracks down on illegal tobacco and e-cigarette markets, closing multiple unlicensed stores.

According to Mirage News on December 23rd, the government of South Australia, under Premier Malinauskas, has begun implementing a new policy to crack down on the illegal tobacco and e-cigarette market. This includes taking a strong stance by closing multiple illegal tobacco shops for the first time.


Consumer Affairs and Business Services Minister Andrea Michaels has ordered the closure of five unlicensed shops in Hindmarsh, Dernancourt, Salisbury North, Blair Athol, and Campbelltown. The store in Hindmarsh has been inspected multiple times, with the most recent inspection by the Consumer and Business Services (CBS) department revealing close to ten thousand illegal cigarettes, two thousand pipes, and half a kilogram of tobacco.


The minister's closure order is effective for 72 hours and can be extended up to six months by applying to the local court. Businesses that violate the order will face fines of up to 1.1 million Australian dollars, while individuals could be fined up to 700,000 Australian dollars.


The new regulation, which takes effect on December 13th, allows consumers and business affairs departments to immediately shut down businesses suspected of selling or providing illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes.


References:
[1] SA Shuts First Illegal Tobacco Shops Under New Laws
Also Read:
[1] Australia Government to Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco and E-cigarette Sales
[2] South Australian Government Cracks Down on Illegal Tobacco Market
[3] South Australia Proposes Tough Laws to Combat Illegal Tobacco Trading
[4] Illegal Tobacco Products Worth Over $80,000 Seized in South Australia
[5] Rising Trend of E-cigarette Usage in South Australia Study
[6] Proposal to Raise Legal Smoking Age in South Australia
[7] Australia's South Australia Implements Public Area Smoking Ban

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