TOBACCO REFORMS

A reminder with the junior season under way that by law, smoking is banned within 10 metres of outdoor sporting venues during Under 18’s events in Victoria from 1 April 2014.

Smoking is banned within 10 metres – about two car lengths – of a sporting venue that is an outdoor public place during an organised underage sporting event. This includes training or practice sessions to prepare for an organised underage sporting event, as well as breaks or intervals during the course of the event, training or practice session.

The ban applies to outdoor dining and drinking areas within 10 metres of an outdoor public sporting venue during an organised underage sporting event or training session.

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