Victorian Liberal Party to crack down on illicit tobacco market
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Victoria’s opposition has promised to crack down on the illicit tobacco market with longer store shutdowns and lease terminations.
Victoria’s opposition has promised to crack down on the illicit tobacco market with longer store closures and lease terminations.
Opposition leader Jess Wilson said more than 300 businesses and homes across Victoria had been firebombed in attacks linked to the illicit trade.
She promised to introduce tougher new measures to address the rampant black market by increasing the existing 90-day short-term store closures to 150 days.
When breaches are identified authorities will have powers to seize all tobacco and e-cigarette products.
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