ATO destroys $171 million of illicit tobacco seized and destroyed

Matt Currill
Updated July 21 2020 - 7:09am, first published 7:08am
An illicit tobacco crop at Nhill uncovered in March this year. Picture: CONTRIBUTED
An illicit tobacco crop at Nhill uncovered in March this year. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

More than 130 tonnes of illicit tobacco was seized and destroyed by the Australian Taxation Office this year, with the single largest seizure in Lake Bolac in Victoria's western district seeing approximately $36.6 million worth of tobacco destroyed.

Matt Currill

Matt Currill

Sports reporter with The Courier

Matt covers the Ballarat Football Netball League and cricket. Get in touch at matt.currill@thecourier.com.au

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