Table 1 Tobacco retailer licensing system by State and Territory in Australia
State/Territory | Licensing system type | Annual cost of licence ($A) | Implementation year |
|---|---|---|---|
South Australia (SA) | Positive | $A297.00 (2019) [24] | 1998 [25] |
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Positive | Retail: $A540.00 (2017–18) [26] Wholesale: $A360.00 (2016) [17] | 2000 [27] |
Tasmania (TAS) | Positive | Tobacco products only: $A1161.54a (2019) Tobacco products and personal vaporiser productsa: $A1161.54 (2019) Personal vaporiser productsa only: $A583.20 (2019) [28] | 2000 [29] |
Northern Territory (NT) | Positive | $A242.00 (2019–20) [30] | 2003 [31] |
Western Australia (WA) | Positive | Retail: $A286.00 Indirect: $A289.00 Wholesale: $A715.00 (2019) [32] | 2007 [33] |
New South Wales (NSW) | Negative | No fee | 2009 [34] |
Queensland (QLD) | No licensing system | Not applicable | Not applicable [17] |
Victoria (VIC) | No licensing system | Not applicable | Not applicable [35] |