organised crime (illicit tobacco and vape trade)

Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

This bill gives Queensland stronger powers to enforce the national ban on recreational vaping and crack down on the illegal sale of vapes and tobacco. It creates new offences for supplying and possessing illicit nicotine products (including vapes and nicotine pouches), dramatically increases penalties, and introduces powers to close non-compliant shops and seek court injunctions against repeat offenders.