Market Intelligence

Since 1 July 2026, commercial landlords in New South Wales face criminal prosecution if they knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco or illegal vapes from their premises. The offence carries penalties of up to one year imprisonment and/or $165,000 fine, marking a significant expansion of NSW's crackdown on the tobacco black market. While the government frames this as targeting landlords who profit from illegal trade, critics argue the laws are overly punitive and may prove ineffective as the trade