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Tobacco sellers licensing
A valid tobacco licence is required to sell tobacco in Western Australia. You must apply for a licence and be approved to sell tobacco. New licences are issued for 12 months, the licence holder must apply to renew their licence each year. Selling tobacco products without a valid licence is an offence and penalties apply.
Types of tobacco seller’s licences
- Retail - to sell tobacco by direct retail sale (in-person), including via a vending machine.
- Wholesale – to sell by wholesale to retail suppliers.
- Indirect – sales by way of internet, phone etc (not in-person).
Fees
| Licence type |
New licence |
Renewal |
| Application fee |
Licence fee |
Amount payable |
Annual fee |
| Retail |
$85.00 |
$242.00 |
$327.00 |
$278.00 |
| Indirect |
$85.00 |
$242.00 |
$327.00 |
$278.00 |
| Wholesale |
$206.00 |
$591.00 |
$797.00 |
$658.00 |
Payment details are on the application form.
If your tobacco seller’s licence has expired, you cannot sell tobacco products. Your licence cannot be renewed. You need to apply for a new licence to sell tobacco products.
If you are an existing licence holder, you must renew your licence each year to be able to continue to sell tobacco products, see How to renew a tobacco sellers licence.
Forms
If you have lost or damaged your licence, use this form to request a new one.
Completing your application
Applications must be complete and correct. Ensure you have:
- completed the application form
- answered all questions truthfully and correctly
- attached all documents
- paid the fee.
Incomplete applications cannot be processed. We may request further information at any time.
Applying for a licence
Body corporate
ID documents
A current ASIC Company extract/statement confirming all company officeholders. An extract/statement from an ASIC approved information broker may be accepted. See information brokers (external site) for more information.
National police certificates
All directors and company officers need to provide a National Police Certificate issued within the last 12 months.
Officeholders who live overseas may submit a local equivalent police certificate. Contact TCC.Apply@health.wa.gov.au if this is applicable to you.
Business name record of registration
A copy of an entry in the Business Names Register, provided under the Business Names Registration Act 2011.
If your business is a franchise and you do not hold the registered business name, provide evidence you are authorised to use the business name. This could be a signed letter of authorisation from the business name holder.
If you are operating a mines amenity the name of the mine is sufficient.
Applicant declaration
The applicant declaration must be signed by a director, or a person who has been authorised to sign on behalf of the company director/s.
If signed by an authorised person, provide evidence of the director/s authorisation.
Individual (sole trader)
ID documents
National police certificates
The applicant must provide a National Police Certificate issued within the last 12 months.
Business name record of registration
A copy of an entry in the Business Names Register, provided under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Commonwealth) section 60 (if applicable).
If your business is a franchise and you do not hold the registered business name, you need to provide evidence you are authorised to use the business name. This could be a signed letter of authorisation from the holder of the business name.
Applicant declaration
The individual applicant (sole trader) must sign the declaration.
Partnership between individuals
ID documents
The requirements for an individual (see above) apply for all listed partners.
National police certificates
The requirements for an individual (see above) apply for all listed partners.
Business name record of registration
The requirements for an individual (see above) apply.
Applicant declaration
One of the individual applicants must sign the declaration.
Written confirmation from one of the partners that the applicant is authorised to make the application is needed. A partner’s signature in section 8 of the TC1A form (PDF 1MB) is sufficient.
Body corporate partnership
Proof of identification:
The requirements of a body corporate (see above) apply for all listed partners.
National police certificates:
The requirements of a body corporate (see above) apply for all listed partners.
Business name record of registration:
The requirements of a body corporate (see above) apply.
Applicant declaration:
The applicant declaration must be signed by a director, or a person who has been authorised to sign on behalf of the company director/s.
If signed by an authorised person, provide evidence of the director/s authorisation.
Written confirmation from one of the partners that the applicant is authorised to make the application is needed. A partner’s signature in section 8 of the TC1A form (PDF 1MB) is sufficient.
Submitting your application
Submit your licence by:
- email: TCC.Apply@health.wa.gov.au (preferred method)
- Post: Tobacco Control Compliance Licencing
Department of Health
PO BOX 8172
PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849
Licence transfers
A licence cannot be transferred from one entity to another. Only one tobacco licence can be issued for a premises at a time.
If you want to sell tobacco you need to apply for a licence.
The outgoing licence holder must:
- Provide written confirmation to Tobacco Control Compliance to cancel their licence.
This can be done by completing section 3 of the TC1A form, or in writing to TCC.Apply@health.wa.gov.au.
- Return their licence to Tobacco Control Compliance.
This must be sent by post to:
PO BOX 8172, PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849.
If the existing licence holder cannot be contacted, please contact Tobacco Control Compliance at TCC.Apply@health.wa.gov.au to discuss your options.
Licence refusal
An application for a licence may be refused. If your application is refused, we will write to you to explain the reasons for the refusal. Refused applicants will be refunded their licence fee. The application fee is not refundable. A refused applicant may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the decision.
Last reviewed: 14-03-2025
Produced by
Tobacco Control Branch