House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2)
22 June 2026
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House of Representatives Australian Parliament
00:00 - 01:15
Speaker 17
Is absolutely essential. Over recent months, we have seen encouraging progress in interjurisdictional collaboration. Governments across Australia increasingly recognizing the need for a united response to organized crime in the illicit tobacco market. Through the National Illicit Tobacco and the Ecigarette Coordination Forum, governments have identified priority actions to strengthen enforcement and close legislative loopholes. These actions include the introduction of stronger licensing schemes, tougher court closure orders for legal operators, increased penalties for landlords knowingly facilitating unlawful activity, and expanded on the ground enforcement operations.
There are already signs that these strategies are already having an impact. South Australia and Queensland have reported reductions in illegal trade activity in areas where intensive enforcement measures have been implemented. Victoria is also progressing reforms to strengthen closure powers and landlord accountability measures. This demonstrates that what can be achieved when governments work together with a shared purpose. And the Albanese Labor government remains committed to continuing this cooperative approach.
01:16 - 02:43
Speaker 14
We understand that combating illicit tobacco requires coordination across borders, agencies, and jurisdictions. Criminal networks do not respect state boundaries or our enforcement efforts cannot operate in silos. Ultimately, this bill is about protecting Australians. It's about protecting communities from organized crime and violence. It's about protecting legitimate businesses that are doing the right thing.
It is about protecting public health outcomes that generations of Australians have worked very hard to achieve, and it's about ensuring that that criminal organizations cannot continue to exploit weaknesses in in the law for mass, financial gain. The government understands that strong laws alone will not solve every aspect of this challenge. Ongoing enforcement, cooperation, and investment will remain essential, but legislation such as this provides the necessary foundation to ensure our agencies have the powers and tools required to respond effectively. We cannot allow Australia to become an attractive operating environment for criminal syndicates seeking to profit from illicit tobacco. We cannot allow organized crime to continue generating billions of dollars while communities bear the consequences, And we cannot allow decades of public health progress to be undermined by illegal and unregulated products flooding the market.
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