Fines of up to $44K for NSW Retailers Selling Tobacco Without a Licence

Fines of up to $44K for NSW Retailers Selling Tobacco Without a Licence

Retailers in New South Wales now face fines of up to $44,000 for selling tobacco or vaping products without a licence. Under the state government’s new Tobacco Licensing Scheme, all businesses selling tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products must hold a licence. A three-month grace period ended at midnight on Oct. 2. “If a retailer or wholesaler has submitted a valid licence application on or before 1 Oct. 2025, they can continue to trade until n…