About us
We are increasingly concerned about the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco, which is a corrosive problem in Australia. It is happening in plain sight and is dangerous to our communities.
We need legislation to ensure that the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco is stopped through effective enforcement measures that will close shops that continue to take part in illegal activity and put our communities at risk.
The STRIKE OUT Illegal Vapes and Tobacco campaign allows you as a member of your community to contact your premier and let them know that the sale of Illegal Vapes and Tobacco needs to stop now.
About Community Retailers
Community Retailers is a group of independent retailers nationwide concerned with the impact of illegal tobacco on their local communities, including an increase in crime and youth smoking rates.
Independent retailers and their customers see firsthand the damage illegal tobacconists cause their communities, selling cigarettes and vapes to children. Customers are asking their local independent retailer; how do we stop this? Now independent retailers finally have a solution and are calling on the Government to strike out illicit tobacco.
We need legislation to ensure that the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco is stopped through effective enforcement measures that will close shops that continue to take part in illegal activity and put our communities at risk.
The STRIKE OUT Illegal Vapes and Tobacco campaign allows you as a member of your community to contact your premier and let them know that the sale of Illegal Vapes and Tobacco needs to stop now.
About Community Retailers
Community Retailers is a group of independent retailers nationwide concerned with the impact of illegal tobacco on their local communities, including an increase in crime and youth smoking rates.
Independent retailers and their customers see firsthand the damage illegal tobacconists cause their communities, selling cigarettes and vapes to children. Customers are asking their local independent retailer; how do we stop this? Now independent retailers finally have a solution and are calling on the Government to strike out illicit tobacco.
3 Strikes
STRIKE 1
First offence: The tenant is fined $50K and a notice is sent to the shop’s landlord advising them that a second offence in this shop will result in fine to the landlord of a further $50K, and to avoid that happening, the landlord should terminate the lease immediately.
STRIKE 2
Second offence: The landlord and the tenant are fined $50K each, and the Landlord is notified that a third offence in this shop will result in much larger fines.
STRIKE 3
Third offence: The landlord and the tenant are each fined $1 million.