Counterfeit Australian cigarette packaging linked to overseas tobacco production
Cambodian authorities destroyed about 1,200 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes this year.
Australian authorities have identified counterfeit cigarettes using Australian-style plain packaging, reportedly produced on an industrial scale in South-East Asia. The government is seeking passage of new laws targeting illegal tobacco imports and sales.
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Recent offshore law enforcement operations identified cigarette and tobacco products destined for Australia with Australian-style plain packaging and legitimate health warnings.
“Recent offshore law enforcement operations have identified cigarette and tobacco products destined for Australia featuring the country's standard green plain packaging and legitimate health warnings.”
New intelligence provided to the Australian government confirmed that illegal tobacco products are being manufactured on an industrial scale in Cambodia and other South-East Asian countries.
“New intelligence provided to the federal government has confirmed illegal products are being manufactured on an "industrial scale" in Cambodia and other countries in South-East Asia”