澳大利亚情报部门发现，以柬埔寨为主的犯罪辛迪加在东南亚仓库大规模非法生产带有澳大利亚风格包装的假烟，其逼真程度甚至包含了澳大利亚的健康警告标志。1关税部长朱利安·希尔表示"严重有组织犯罪集团已经将全球烟草的廉价过剩武器化"，并敦促议会尽快通过更严格法律，以加强执法部门对非法烟草交易的打击力度，相关新法案预计于周四在参议院辩论。1
新南威尔士州的执法行动近期取得显著成果。1警察部门上周关闭了10家零售商，其中8家位于悉尼西南部。1在10月6日和7日两天内，州卫生检查员缴获了42万支非法烟草、约60公斤散装烟草和数千支非法电子烟。1今年以来，新南威尔士州已累计缴获2.4吨烟草。1
Criminal syndicates based primarily in Cambodia are mass-producing counterfeit cigarettes in Southeast Asian warehouses, complete with packaging that includes Australian health warnings. 1
In response to the surge in illegal tobacco trafficking, Australian Customs Minister Julian Hill has urged Parliament to swiftly pass stronger legislation to enhance enforcement capabilities against illicit cigarette trade. 1 "Serious organized crime syndicates have weaponized cheap global tobacco surpluses," Hill stated. 1 New legislation is expected to be debated in the Senate on Thursday. 1
Enforcement efforts are already intensifying. New South Wales police shut down 10 retail outlets last week, eight of which were located in Sydney's southwest. 1 Health inspectors conducted operations on October 6 and 7, seizing 420,000 illegal cigarettes, approximately 60 kilograms of loose tobacco, and thousands of counterfeit e-cigarettes within those two days. 1 Year-to-date, New South Wales has recovered 2.4 tonnes of tobacco products. 1
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