Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced she plans to introduce “Australia’s toughest illicit tobacco laws”, which marks another escalation in the state’s battle against the illicit tobacco trade.
Under the proposed laws, Victoria Police and regulator Tobacco Licensing Victoria will be able to shut down tobacco shops if they are found to be selling illegal tobacco.
Whether or not these proposed laws have any major impact on Victoria’s “tobacco wars” will only be known in time.
