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List of smoking bans by country


Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, which prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and/or other public spaces. Legislation may also define smoking as more generally being the carrying or possessing of any tobacco product




Albania

A law went into effect on 26 May 2007 banning smoking in closed public areas and outlawing the advertisement of tobacco. The measure has been largely ineffective and not enforced.


Andorra

Since 2004, smoking is banned in government buildings, educational facilities, hospitals, enclosed sport grounds and buses. In 2010, a increase in restrictions at restaurants, bars, and workplaces was under discussion.


Argentina

A 2006 smoking ban in Buenos Aires city prohibits smoking in public areas including bars and restaurants except if the bar is more than 100 m2 where it is possible to provide an area for smoking customers. Similar bans in other Argentine cities require bigger establishments to provide a separate, contained area for smoking customers. The rule is not nationwide.



Armenia

A law went into effect in March 2005 banning smoking in hospitals, cultural and educational and mental institutions and on public transportation. On 1 March 2006 new rules came into effect requiring all public and private institutions, including bars and restaurants, to allow smoking only in special secluded areas. Absence of any legal sanctions against those who violate the smoking laws have made them completely ineffectual.



Australia

In Australia smoking bans are determined on a state-by-state basis. In chronological order by state:

  • South Australia: Smoking prohibited in all indoor dining areas since January 1999. Total enclosed public place smoking ban in force since November 2007
  • Western Australia: Incremental restrictions introduced from January 2005 with a total ban on smoking in all enclosed public spaces taking effect from July 2006
  • Tasmania: Total indoor smoking ban in force since January 2006. From January 2008 the ban was extended to include smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18
  • Queensland: Comprehensive ban in effect since July 2006. Smoking is prohibited in all pubs, clubs, restaurants and workplaces, commercial outdoor eating and drinking areas, outdoor public places, and within 4 metres of non-residential building entrances
  • Australian Capital Territory: A ban on smoking in enclosed public places has been in effect since December 2006
  • Victoria: : A ban on smoking in enclosed public places has been in effect since July 2007
  • New South Wales: A ban on smoking in all enclosed areas of restaurants, licensed clubs and pubs came into force in July 2007. From 1 July 2009, smoking in a car with a child under the age of 16 is against the law. The Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 creates a new offence of smoking in a car with a child under 16 years of age in the vehicle. A $250 on the spot fine applies to the driver and any passenger who breaks the law and this will be enforced by NSW Police.
  • Northern Territory: A ban on smoking in all enclosed areas of restaurants, licensed clubs and pubs came into force in 2 January 2010.

As of 1 January 2011, Australia will become the first country in the world with generic cigarette packaging (black and white, same font) for all cigarette brands. It is expected that other countries will follow.


Austria

Austria has implemented several laws which limit or outlaw smoking in certain areas:

  • Smoking is prohibited in all offices with certain exceptions such as bars, discos, restaurants etc. If all employees agree on allowing smoking in a work place, smoking may continue.
  • Smoking was banned from all trains and train stations when Germany introduced such a ban in 2007.
  • As of January 2009, a new law was put in place which mandates all restaurants, bars, discos and pubs which are larger than 80m² to introduce smoking rooms and non-smoking rooms. Below 50m² the owner may opt to either be a smoking or non-smoking place, between 50m² and 80m² there is an option under certain circumstances. The law provides for a very long transition phase.