Victoria is set to introduce a long-awaited scheme that will require retailers to obtain a license to sell cigarettes, in a bid to stop the illegal tobacco trade.
The premier said stores would have to meet strict conditions and said there wouldn't be a cap on the number of licences.
They have more than 30 ongoing arson investigations, which include tobacco stores, vehicles, gyms, restaurants and private addresses across Melbourne. They have seized 108,722 vapes worth $3.2 million, more than three million cigarettes worth $3.9 million and more than a tonne of tobacco worth $1.9 million.
"The introduction of licensing schemes in other states in Australia and elsewhere around the world is indicative of their success," he said.
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