10/04/2025
North Queensland authorities have seized nearly 133,000 illegal cigarettes and almost 40 kilograms of “chop chop” tobacco in raids as new laws and harsher penalties take effect.
The new state regulations — which increased penalties for commercially supplying illicit smoking products — came into effect on April 3.
North Queensland authorities have seized nearly 133,000 illegal cigarettes and almost 40 kilograms of “chop chop” tobacco in raids as new laws and harsher penalties take effect.
The new state regulations — which increased penalties for commercially supplying illicit smoking products — came into effect on April 3.
Ms Fenech said there would be continued surveillance of the stores.
“We’ll continue to visit these stores to see if they’ve got illicit tobacco and vapes on site and monitor them that way.”
Ms Fenech said there would be continued surveillance of the stores.
“We’ll continue to visit these stores to see if they’ve got illicit tobacco and vapes on site and monitor them that way.”
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