You will need this licence if you intend to sell tobacco or tobacco products. A tobacco product is a product where the main ingredient is tobacco, that is used or is intended to be used for human consumption by smoking or chewing. This includes tobacco, cigarettes and cigars.
If you are a tobacco retailer, you must follow the following rules:
- tobacco products must not be sold by employees under the age of 18
- all tobacco products (excluding e-cigarettes and their accessories) must be sold in plain packaging
- tobacco products cannot be advertised or displayed at point of sale.
Where you sell tobacco, you must display a sign prohibiting the sale of tobacco to children and at least one of the following four signs:
- smoking kills
- need help to quit smoking
- want to quit smoking
- smoking can kill you.
You can find each of these signs in under the resource tab on this page. Alternatively, you will receive free signs after you apply or renew your tobacco licence. You can also phone the Tobacco Hotline in 1800 888 564 to request free signs.
