📜 Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Bill 2003
Bill LapsedLA14 May 2003Private Member
This Bill amends the Health Act 1911 to prohibit smoking in enclosed public places, mandates the display of no-smoking signs, and revokes the Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999. It also increases penalties for repeat offences.
Impact
This bill affects the public, business owners, and environmental health officers. It aims to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and promote public health by creating smoke-free environments in enclosed public places. Occupiers of enclosed public places will need to display signage.
Key Changes
["Prohibits smoking in enclosed public places.", "Mandates the display of no-smoking signs in enclosed public places.", "Increases penalties for repeat smoking offences.", "Revokes the Health (Smoking in Enclosed Public Places) Regulations 1999."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA14 May 2003
- LA IntroducedLA14 May 2003
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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