Display ban

Tobacco display ban criticised
New Zealand Herald Thursday Aug 13, 2009

The black market cigarette and tobacco trade could flourish if a law banning retailers from displaying tobacco products was introduced, the NZ Association of Convenience Stores says.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10590544

Tobacco tax hike will "boost smuggler profits".
International Business Times, 13th July 2009

A proposed hike in cigarette tax will make the importation of illegal tobacco more profitable, potentially enticing new players into what is already a booming criminal market.

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/articles/20090713/tobocco-tax-hike-will-quot-boost-smuggler-profits-quot.htm

Illegal smoke trade has plenty of puff
The Australian, 4 July 2009

NSW will soon be the first state to introduce a ban on the display of cigarettes in shops, with other states to follow. The article also addresses the issue of the illicit tobacco trade, which includes both “chop-chop” and filter cigarettes.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25730607-2702,00.html

NSW Government regulations & red tape to cost small business millions
Australian Association of Convenience Stores Press Release, 24 June 2009

Retail display bans in NSW will cost convenience stores $167 million in the first year alone, and over $100 million every year after once introduced, and $38 million extra compared to the same laws in Victoria and Western Australia.

http://aacs.org.au/aacs/documents/AACS_press_release_24_June_09.doc

Customs stems unprecedented flood of smuggled cigarettes and tobacco
Customs Press Release,19 December 2007

Australian Customs has detected unprecedented quantities of smuggled cigarettes and tobacco over the past year destined for the domestic market.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=9804%20