Smoking to be banned in outdoor food and drinking areas
ACT Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher MLA, said today that the Government had taken a substantial step forward in its efforts to reduce the harm caused by tobacco.
Ms Gallagher was speaking after the Assembly supported the Government’s Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Bill 2009.
“This Government is committed to promoting good health and wellbeing, and protecting Canberrans from exposure to the harmful effects of tobacco smoke,” Ms Gallagher said.
“In 12 months there will be no smoking in Canberra’s restaurants, cafés and coffee shops. Pubs and clubs, however, will be able to designate an outdoor smoking area of no more than 50 per cent of their outdoor space,” she said.
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