Smoke-free areas in Tasmania are established under the Public Health Act 1997.

Smoke free areas are important as they:

• Protect people from exposure to second hand smoke
• De-normalise smoking behaviour in public places, particularly for young people
• Support people who have quit or are trying to quit smoking

In smoke free areas, the use of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, personal vaporisers, herbal and non-tobacco cigarettes are all banned.

Smoke-free areas in Tasmania are:

Smoke Free Public Events

Smoke free restrictions apply to most public events in Tasmania including music, food and wine festivals, markets, carols by candlelight, agricultural shows and more.

For some events, areas for smoking may be designated by the event organiser.

Resources and signage is available to help organisers of smoke free public events:

• Smoke Free Public Events Public Notice
• Smoke Free Management Plan
• Smoke Free Management Plan (Print Version)
• Smoke Free Events: A Guide for Event Organisers [PDF]
• Smoke Free Events: A Guide for Event Organisers [MS Word]
• Sign: Public Event Designated Smoking Area
• Sign: This Public Event is Smoke Free

Smoke-free workplace

Having a smoke-free workplace is one of the best things you can do for the health of your employees. Download Going smoke-free: your workplace kit for practical and straightforward information to help your workplace go smoke-free and support your employees to reduce smoking.

Declaring smoke free areas

An occupier of any public place can declare it smoke free under the Public Health Act 1997. For more information read our Designating Smoke-free Areas a Guide, or contact Tobacco Control.

• Designating Smoke-free Areas a Guide
• Designating Smoke-free Areas a Guide (accessible version)

Licensed and Dining Premises

• Smoking Laws in Tasmania - A Guide for Licenced and Dining Premises
• Smoking Laws in Tasmania - A Guide for Licenced and Dining Premises (accessible version)

Approved Smoke Free Signage

• This Bus Mall is Smoke-Free
• This Pool Centre is Smoke-Free
• No Food is Allowed in an Outdoor Smoking Area
• No Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas
• No Smoking in this Area During Meal Times
• Smoking is Allowed in this Area During These Times Only
• No Smoking Within 20 metres of tees, fairways or greens during any organised competition; and for 30 minutes before and after the competition.
• No Smoking Within 10 metres of Children’s Playground
• No Smoking within 20 metres of Sports Competition or Seating Areas