South Australia’s crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales is set to expand, with new funding to support more inspections, enforcement activity and product seizures across the state.
Under SA's new stringent laws, 50 closure orders have been issued to combat the sale of illicit tobacco and vapes.
The SA government has ramped up efforts against illegal tobacco, seizing almost $1 million in products and linking the trade to criminal activities including arson, as part of Operation Eclipse.
The State Government has joined forces with the Federal Government to remove thousands of illegal vaping devices and over 100 kilograms of illegal tobacco from South Australian streets.
Vaping among South Australian youth has almost doubled in a year, prompting the government to implement strict measures and a $16 million initiative to combat this health crisis.