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commonly known as vaping systems under the scope of the smoking
legislation.
• The Bill appears to ban indoor smoking, by prohibiting smoking in
enclosed, or partially enclosed public places and workplaces. This ban on
smoking also includes electronic delivery systems.
• Smoking in a private residence is also prohibited if the dwelling is used for
commercial childcare activity, domestic employment or schooling
or tutoring.
• Smoking in a car where a child under 18 years of age is present is
prohibited, increasing this prohibition from the previous 12 years age limit.
• Additional restrictions on outdoor smoking areas are imposed.
• The sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems through Commercial
vending machines is prohibited.
• Strict regulation of the advertising and promotion of tobacco products
and information relating to such products.
• The regulation and standardisation of the packaging and removal of
branding on tobacco products.
• The imposition of imprisonment for certain transgressions of the Bill ranging
from three months up to 10 years, including the imposition of fines.

Whether the Bill will be passed as it now stands will have to be seen. What is
clear is that Government is moving towards a zero-tolerance approach to
smoking and smoker and business owner alike should carefully monitor further
developments relating to this draft legislation.

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