Tobacco Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to retail and / or wholesale tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products in NSW. A separate licence is required for each premises where tobacco is sold. Online retailers will require a licence for each online store.

You must display a copy of your licence where tobacco is sold.

Liquor licensed hospitality venues that sell tobacco over the counter or via a vending machine, or both, require a retail tobacco licence.

A vending machine supplier requires a wholesale licence if they supply vending machines with tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products inside or alongside the machine.

Please note vaping products can only be sold by pharmacies for therapeutic use and do not require a tobacco licence. All other retailers are prohibited from selling vaping products. 

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a tobacco licence as an individual business owner, you must:

  • be aged 18 or over
  • be the registered business owner
  • hold a current Australian Business Number (ABN). 

If your business is owned by a corporation, trust, or partnership, you must:

  • be aged 18 or over
  • be a registered director of the business.

Please consult with the Contact Officer for information on any further eligibility requirements.

Prerequisites

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $1100.00

Per licence. Fees for 2025-26

Renew Renewal All $1100.00

Per licence. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Public Health (Tobacco) Regulation 2022 New South Wales

Administering agency

Department of Customer Service

Service NSW

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.