📜 Health Amendment Bill 1998

Assented toLABill 4019 November 1998

The Health Amendment Bill 1998 amends the Health Act 1911 to regulate or prohibit smoking in enclosed public places. It defines key terms, allows for regulations regarding signage and enforcement, and sets penalties for violations.

Impact

This bill affects the public, business owners, and environmental health officers. It aims to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke in enclosed public places, potentially improving public health.

Key Changes

["Inserts Part IXB into the Health Act 1911 to address smoking in enclosed public places.", "Defines 'enclosed public place' and 'public place' for the purposes of smoking regulations.", "Empowers the Governor to make regulations regarding smoking in enclosed public places.", "Allows for regulations requiring signage about smoking.", "Confers powers on environmental health officers to enforce smoking regulations.", "Sets penalties for offences against the regulations."]