新南威尔士州,澳大利亚加大了对非法烟草和电子香烟销售的处罚和执法力度。 NSW, Australia increases penalties and enforcement for illegal tobacco and e-cigarette sales.

澳大利亚新南威尔士州(新南威尔士州)正在颁布立法,打击地下烟草和电子香烟市场。 New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is enacting legislation to combat the underground tobacco and e-cigarette market. 卫生部长Ryan Park宣布,对非法销售的惩罚将加倍——公司为220 000美元,个人为44 000美元——供应商必须获得特别许可证。 Health Minister Ryan Park announced that penalties for illegal sales will double—$220,000 for corporations and $44,000 for individuals—and vendors must obtain a special license. 执法官员的人数也将翻一番,新增14名视察员。 The number of enforcement officers will also double, with 14 new inspectors added. 自7月以来,没收了320多万支非法香烟,价值超过370万美元。 Since July, over 3.2 million illegal cigarettes have been seized, valued at more than $3.7 million.