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common access areas

where is smoking not permitted?

  • Enclosed common areas used by the public are nonsmoking from 1 January 2003.
  • This includes areas used by the public as thoroughfares to move to another area, or to access a service or amenity.
  • Some venues or buildings will be able to allow smoking in specific areas (see below) but must make sure their areas of common access are nonsmoking.
  • Thoroughfares including corridors, stairways, lobbies and foyers are covered by this rule and are nonsmoking from 1 January 2003.
  • Services and amenities used by smokers and nonsmokers such as toilets, shower blocks, waiting areas, and changing rooms must be nonsmoking.

Remember: If an enclosed area is used by the public to move to another area, or to access a service or amenity, it is a nonsmoking area from 1 January 2003.

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