Joint Media Release with the Hon. Stuart Robert, Assistant Treasurer - New Regulations To Combat Illicit Tobacco Imports
(WorldNews Business)

The Morrison Government is continuing the fight against illicit tobacco with new regulations introduced to combat the importation of smuggled tobacco products. The Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said from July 1 the new regulations will prohibit the importation of specified tobacco products without a permit issued by the Department of Home Affairs. `It will be illegal for anyone to import tobacco without a permit or in contravention of permit conditions,` Mr Dutton said. `This will deter trade in illicit...