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Get a licence or stop selling tobacco products; two choices for Victorian retailers as enforcement begins
From Sunday 1 February, any individual, retail or wholesale business found selling tobacco products without a licence could face hefty fines of up to $1.8M or up to 15 years’ jail time, as Tobacco Licensing Victoria rolls out enforcement.
New integrated media campaign launches to remind Victorians they have ‘So Many Reasons’ to quit
Quitting can be hard, but you’ve got so many reasons to keep trying – that’s the message to all Victorians who smoke or vape as a new Quit campaign rolls out digitally, on radio and in print today across the state.
Cautious optimism and calls for sustained efforts on nicotine addiction as vaping rise halts among young people
New research published today looks at the prevalence of smoking, vaping and dual use by Australians aged 14 years and over, finding current vaping has plateaued among young people after sharply increasing from 2020 to its peak in 2023.
Licensing scheme launches, compelling Victorian tobacco retailers and wholesalers to obey the law.
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria today welcome the Allan Government’s introduction of the Tobacco Business Licensing Scheme. This scheme compels tobacco retailers and wholesalers in Victoria to apply for a licence, declare what tobacco products they sell and where they are located.