Australia is leading the world by reducing the duty-free tobacco allowance, the Cancer Council of Australia says. From September 1, the government will slash the duty-free tobacco allowance, creating budget savings of $600 million over four years. At present, inbound international travellers aged 18 or over can bring in 250 cigarettes or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products tax-free.
Cancer Council CEO Professor Ian Olver said this was "an anomaly that encourages consumption of an extremely harmful substance". He said the commitment to cut the tax-free intake level to 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of cigars or tobacco products by September 1 would "discourage people from purchasing bulk quantities of the world's most harmful carcinogen".
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