The Victorian government will establish a new tobacco regulator, introduce a licensing scheme and give police more powers as part of new measures to combat the state's illegal tobacco trade.
The Victorian government will introduce a tobacco licensing scheme and establish a tobacco regulator as part of new legislation.
Any person found selling tobacco without a licence could face a fine of $355,000 or 15 years in jail and businesses could face fines of up to $1.7 million.Premier Jacinta Allan said the legislation will be introduced to parliament on Tuesday and she wants it passed by the end of the year. Ms Allan said the new measures will support police who have already executed 200 search warrants, arrested 80 people and seized more than $37 million in illegal tobacco and related items.
"We don't want this slap of the wrist with a wet lettuce anymore – these have got to be serious fines," Mr McCurdy told ABC Radio Melbourne.Under the government's scheme, tobacco will only be able to be sold by licensed retailers.
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