Question - Tobacco

Question

Number
610
Subject
Tobacco
(Unlawful tobacco sales)
Asked by
Castley, Leanne
Directed to
Minister for City and Government Services
Question asked on
03 September 2025
Answer due on
05 October 2025
Question asked
  1. In relation to offences under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1927 and the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008, how many individuals or businesses have been fined in the ACT since 2015 for (a) selling a smoking product without a licence, or breaching licence conditions, (b) manufacturing or selling a non-smoking tobacco product, (c) selling cigarettes in packs of less than 20, and (d) selling tobacco products to persons under 18 years of age.
  2. What was the total value of fines issued for each of the above categories referred to in part (1) in each year since 2015.
  3. How many inspections, compliance checks or controlled-purchase operations has Access Canberra undertaken each year since 2015 to detect unlawful tobacco or vaping sales.
  4. Has Access Canberra changed the way it counts or reports on compliance activity for tobacco regulation since 2015; for example, moving from reporting “inspections” to “complaints”; if so, (a) when and why was this change made, and (b) how does the new reporting method ensure adequate transparency on compliance activity.
  5. Has Access Canberra undertaken any proactive compliance testing for tobacco or vaping sales to minors since 2015; if so, how many tests were conducted each year, and with what outcomes.