Australia
New South Wales
- Councils in NSW have led the country in adopting smokefree policies. More...
Queensland
- Queensland made many outdoor areas smokefree though state legislation. More...
Western Australia
- Smokefree beaches and outdoor dining areas are begining to be introduced by some Perth Councils. In addition the State Governmetn is considering legislation which would make outdoor eating or drinking areas, outdoor playing areas (including playgrounds and sports fields) and safe swimming areas (that is a beach or part of a beach identified as a safe swimming area by flags, marker buoys etc) smokefree. More...
Northern Territory
- Since 1 May 2003, smoking has been banned within two metres of entrances to buildings, three metres from external air conditioning inlets and 50% of fixed seating at outdoor venues.
Victoria
- A number of Councils in Victoria have made selected outdoor spaces smokefree. More...
Tasmania
- The Launceston City Council implemented an Active No-Smoking Strategy which amongst other things made its playgrounds, aquatic centres, sport grounds and city parks smokefree. The first step the Council took was the high profile banning of smoking at York Park. More...
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