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Public Health Services offers advice and assistance on all tobacco and smoking related issues.
An annual tobacco test purchasing program is run to check that tobacco retailers in the municipality are not selling cigarettes to persons under the age of 18 years. Additionally annual inspections of all licensed premises with outdoor dining/drinking areas are accessed for compliance under the Tobacco Act 1987 as well as vending machine inspections and responding to all tobacco related complaints.
There are current tobacco reforms now in force including:
- A ban on smoking in cars if a person under 18 years is present
- A ban on sale of cigarettes at temporary outlets (e.g. horse races)
- A ban on certain fruit flavoured cigarettes
- A ban on display of tobacco products
For further information on these reforms can be found at Department of Health Tobacco Unit website.
Are you a tobacco retailer wanting more information about the changes and other available download? Tobacco Retailers
Do you have a problem with tobacco smoke in the workplace? Workplaces
Are you wanting more information about the Tobacco Act and licensed premises/outdoor dining or drinking areas? Licensed Premises and Outdoor dining/drinking
Do you have a vending machine and want to know what the reforms mean to you? Vending Machine
Please contact Council's Public Health Services on 5036 2591 for further information, resources or to lodge a complaint.
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