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NSW closes two Sydney stores for 90 days after seizing 3,860 illegal cigarettes and 224 vapes.
New South Wales has shut down two Sydney stores for 90 days under new powers targeting illicit tobacco and vaping sales, following raids that seized 3,860 illegal cigarettes and 224 vapes.
The state expanded enforcement authority under revised public health laws, allowing closure orders of up to 12 months and fines up to $660,000 for individuals and $880,000 for corporations.
Health officials cite a growing black market, with the government estimating its value at $3.2 billion in 2023–24, though data may be incomplete.
Premier Chris Minns linked rising illegal sales to federal excise taxes driving up legal prices.
Ongoing inspections have led to over 1,260 checks and seizures of more than 11.8 million cigarettes and 170,000 illegal vapes, with further enforcement planned across NSW.
Nueva Gales del Sur cierra dos tiendas de Sídney por 90 días después de incautar 3.860 cigarrillos ilegales y 224 vapores.