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Draft Smoke Free Environments Policy

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This consultation has now closed.

Thank you to all those who provided feedback during the exhibition period. This policy was adopted at the March 2024 Council Meeting and the final version is now available on councils website.

We are a smoke free Council with existing policies in place that prohibit smoking in all Council workplaces. We also have a role in advocating for better public health for our community.

Council is legally obligated to control exposure to environmental tobacco smoke through the Smoke-Free Environment Act (2000), Smoke Free Regulation 2016 and Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Council also has powers under the Local Government Act (1993) to prohibit smoking in any public place.

The existing Smoke Free Outdoor Policy has been reviewed and while there were no material changes to the policy, Councillors resolved to change its name from the Smoke Free Outdoor Policy to the Smoke Free Environments Policy.

The policy is now open for public feedback.

The Smoke Free Environments Policy seeks to:

  • Protect the community from the health and social impacts of exposure to smoke from cigarettes and e-cigarettes (vaping) in public places.
  • Improve the look and enjoyment of our beaches, parks and other recreation spaces.
  • Minimise the adverse environmental impacts of discarded cigarette butts.

You can provide your feedback on the proposed Draft Policy by:

The exhibition period closes on Tuesday 5 March 2024.

We are a smoke free Council with existing policies in place that prohibit smoking in all Council workplaces. We also have a role in advocating for better public health for our community.

Council is legally obligated to control exposure to environmental tobacco smoke through the Smoke-Free Environment Act (2000), Smoke Free Regulation 2016 and Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Council also has powers under the Local Government Act (1993) to prohibit smoking in any public place.

The existing Smoke Free Outdoor Policy has been reviewed and while there were no material changes to the policy, Councillors resolved to change its name from the Smoke Free Outdoor Policy to the Smoke Free Environments Policy.

The policy is now open for public feedback.

The Smoke Free Environments Policy seeks to:

  • Protect the community from the health and social impacts of exposure to smoke from cigarettes and e-cigarettes (vaping) in public places.
  • Improve the look and enjoyment of our beaches, parks and other recreation spaces.
  • Minimise the adverse environmental impacts of discarded cigarette butts.

You can provide your feedback on the proposed Draft Policy by:

The exhibition period closes on Tuesday 5 March 2024.