Does the law require any outdoor or quasi-outdoor spaces to be smoke free or restrict smoking in any way? Examples of such places include within a specified distance of doorways, outdoor patios of bars or restaurants, parks/beaches, outdoor stadiums, and outdoor markets.
Yes
Public transport stops
Analysis
Article 5 of the Protection of Health Act prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places, including “public transportation stops.” “Public transportation stops” is interpreted to include outdoor bus and tram stops.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 27 in that it prohibits smoking in “other” (outdoor and quasi-outdoor) public places “as appropriate.”
Article 5 of the Protection of Health Act prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places, including “public playgrounds for children.”
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 27 in that it prohibits smoking in “other” (outdoor and quasi-outdoor) public places “as appropriate.”
