维多利亚州政府在黑市地盘战争和纵火事件中实行烟草许可证发放计划。 Victorian government to introduce tobacco licensing scheme amid black market turf wars and arson incidents.

澳大利亚维多利亚州政府面临压力,要实施烟草许可证制度,因为烟草和乳房制品黑市的地盘战不断升级,与有组织犯罪和100多起纵火事件有关。 The Victorian government in Australia faces pressure to implement a tobacco licensing scheme amid escalating turf wars over the black market for tobacco and vape products, linked to organized crime and more than 100 arsons. 目前,维多利亚州是唯一没有这种计划的国家。 Currently, Victoria is the only state without such a scheme. 政府计划在2024年末以前颁布立法,给予警察额外权力,对初犯处以最高100万美元的罚款。 The government plans to introduce legislation by late 2024, granting police additional powers and imposing fines of up to $1 million for first-time offenders. 批评者质疑拟议措施的有效性。 Critics question the effectiveness of the proposed measures.