NSW - Tobacco Reporter https://tobaccoreporter.com Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:03:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Australian State Mandating Tobacco Licenses https://tobaccoreporter.com/2025/06/30/australian-state-mandating-tobacco-licenses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=australian-state-mandating-tobacco-licenses Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:03:52 +0000 https://tobaccoreporter.com/?p=164448 After Oct. 2, only license holders can sell smoking products, with penalties for non-compliance up to $7,260 for individuals and $145,200 for corporations.

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]]> New South Wales, Australia, is implementing a new mandatory tobacco licensing scheme starting July 1, requiring all retailers and wholesalers selling tobacco and non-tobacco smoking products to hold a valid annual license. The annual license will cost A$1,100 ($726), with applications opening July 1. Businesses must apply by October 1 to continue trading while their applications are assessed.

After October 2, only approved license holders can legally sell smoking products. Penalties for non-compliance include fines of up to A$11,000 ($7,260) for individuals and A$220,000 ($145,200) for corporations.

Click here for information about the application.

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]]> Australian State Ups Penalties for Illicit Tobacco  https://tobaccoreporter.com/2025/04/25/australian-state-ups-penalties-for-illicit-tobacco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=australian-state-ups-penalties-for-illicit-tobacco Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:02:26 +0000 https://tobaccoreporter.com/?p=163710 Under NSW’s new laws, businesses will need to obtain a tobacco retailing license or face fines of up to $140,000 for corporations and $28,000 for individuals.

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]]> Australia’s New South Wales government has introduced major reforms that are expected to be phased in by July 1 to combat illicit tobacco sales. They include a new licensing scheme for retailers and significantly increased penalties for offenders. NSW is following the lead of Queensland, which recently enacted similar measures.

Under NSW’s new laws, businesses will need to obtain a tobacco retailing license or face fines of up to A$220,000 ($140,000) for corporations and A$44,000 ($28,000) for individuals. Retailers with a current Retailer Identification Number (RIN) will receive information on how to apply for a license. 

Heavier penalties are now in effect for offenses such as selling single cigarettes or in packs of less than 20, tobacco products without health warnings, or using prohibited packaging. Corporations caught committing these offenses face fines of up to A$770,000 ($493,000), while individuals can be fined A$154,000 ($98,600). 

The new laws have also strengthened penalties for both individuals and corporations caught selling tobacco products to minors. Individuals can be fined up to A$22,000 ($14,000) for their first offense and A$110,000 ($70,400) for subsequent offenses, while corporations face fines of up to A$110,000 for a first offense and A$220,000 for further offenses.

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