​​New tobacco retailing and closure order laws are now in force

The NSW Government’s tough new closure order powers are now in force. 

Closure order powers allow NSW Health to issue a short-term (up to 90 days) closure order or apply to the Local Court for a long-term (up to 12 months) closure order for premises selling illicit tobacco, or illegal vaping goods, or selling tobacco or non-tobacco smoking products without a valid licence.

New penalties​​ for a range of tobacco retailing offences include up to 7 years imprisonment, a fine of $1.54 million, or both for selling illicit tobacco or possessing a commercial quantity of illicit tobacco.

NSW Health strategy and policy

NSW Health's strategy and policy on smoking and tobacco.

  • NSW Tobacco Strategy 2012-2021.
  • NSW Health Smoke-free Health Care Policy.
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Smoke-free laws

Smoke-free laws ban smoking and vaping in all enclosed and certain outdoor public areas.

  • Overview of smoke-free laws.
  • Smoke-free Environment Act 2000.
  • Smoke-free Environment Regulation 2016.
  • Let us know if a smoking ban has been broken.
More information

Commercial outdoor dining laws

Ban on smoking and vaping in outdoor dining areas.

  • Overview of commercial outdoor dining laws.
  • Penalties for non-compliance.
  • The '4 metre law' and designated outdoor smoking areas.
More information

Tobacco retailing laws

  • Overview of tobacco retailing laws and requirements.
  • Tobacco licensing.
  • Enforcement and penalties.
  • Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008.
  • Public Health (Tobacco) Regulation 2022.
More information

Smoking, your health and quitting

Supporting you to quit smoking.

  • The harms of smoking and second-hand smoke.
  • Benefits of quitting smoking.
  • Services and tools to help you quit.
  • Aboriginal communities and smoking.
  • Smoking and pregnancy.
  • Mental health and smoking.
More information

Tools for health professionals

Supporting people who smoke to quit is every health professional's job.

  • Clinical guidelines
  • Managing nicotine dependence
  • Supporting young people to quit e-cigarettes
  • Aboriginal smoking resources
  • Tools and resources to support patients
More information

Vapes and other nicotine products

  • General information about vapes.
  • Vaping and smoke-free laws.
  • Vapes and young people.
  • Nicotine pouches.
  • Enforcement of vaping laws.
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Publications and resources

A range of publications for download or order, including:

  • 'No smoking' signs and smoke-free environment resources
  • Tobacco retailing fact sheets and signs
  • Quit smoking resources.
More information

Report non-compliance with tobacco and e-cigarette laws in NSW

​​If you suspect a business or individual is not complying with NSW tobacco and e-cigarette laws, you can make a report online.

Make a report online ​ When to report​

Current as at: Thursday 15 January 2026
Contact page owner: Centre for Population Health