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where is smoking not permitted?

• All public or hired transport is nonsmoking from 1 January 2003.
  
• This includes taxis, private hire cars, buses, minibuses, aircraft, vessels, and trains.
  
• Smoking is not permitted whether passengers are present or not.
  
• All public transport related areas are nonsmoking from 1 January 2003 such as ticketing areas, luggage check in and return areas and public transport waiting areas.
  
• Transport interchange terminals will be completely nonsmoking.
  
• All train platforms will be completely nonsmoking.
  
• Designated taxi ranks (where indicated by a sign) are nonsmoking. If you are queuing for a taxi at a designated rank, you are not allowed to smoke.
  
• Bus stops and ferry terminals where there is a structure (ie a shelter) will be nonsmoking.
  
• Thoroughfares (includes corridors, stairways, foyers and lobbies) and service/amenity areas (such as toilets, shower blocks, changing rooms and waiting areas) of public transport areas are nonsmoking from 1 January 2003.
  
• Food service areas of public transport areas are nonsmoking.

exceptions

• Bus stops where there is just a post at the roadside are not covered by the rule.
  
• Depending on the rental company's policy, rental cars may allow smoking.
  

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