The City of Boroondara has introduced new local laws aimed at curtailing smoking in public places.

 

The Council passed the new Smoke-Free Areas Local Law 2012 will prohibit smoking in the following areas:

  • within ten metres of children's playground equipment, barbeques and picnic tables
  • within ten metres of organised activities taking place at sporting fields, sporting facilities and playing fields on Council-controlled land
  • within five metres of an entrance to a municipal building
  • within five metres of taxi ranks and public transport stops located on Council-controlled land
  • at events organised or sponsored by Council
  • in areas prescribed by Council to be a smoke-free area.

 

Before adopting the new smoking laws Council sought feedback from the community and invited public comment and submissions. Council received eight written submissions and all but one supported the new local law.



Signs informing residents of the ban will be erected near sports and playing fields, playgrounds and other designated smoke-free areas.