Smoking Laws ?

[MitchKeza]

Hello PIA people. Are the laws regarding smoking the same in Oz as the Uk. Can smokers light up in public places?

[Carole Jolly]

I would be interested to know too. I know it has killed alot of businesses (pubs) here and no one goes out as much any more, unless the weather is ok. Being from the North of England, i guess its a culture thing.

[stufi1997]

Hi it's basically the same, no smoking indoors, but other than that... smoke til your hearts content by the looks of it!! Stu smokes and he's forever got one hanging out his gob....yuk I'm a reformed smoker can you tell?

[MitchKeza]

Hey People, Thank you so much for your replies. I gave up smoking ten years ago and I suppose I am one of the winjing poms who now hate the smell of those coffin nails. I lost my mother to lung cancer eight months ago. A horrible sight to behold, believe me.!!. I LOVE the new laws, sorry to upset those who still smoke. I have stood at the foot of a bed and watched someone die in front of my very eyes due to their habit, (My Mother). Thanks folks.. .Sorry I got a bit deep on this subject but I hate those cancer sticks with a vengance... Regards Mitchkeza.

[Tim]

Hey People, Thank you so much for your replies. I gave up smoking ten years ago and I suppose I am one of the winjing poms who now hate the smell of those coffin nails. I lost my mother to lung cancer eight months ago. A horrible sight to behold, believe me.!!. I LOVE the new laws, sorry to upset those who still smoke. I have stood at the foot of a bed and watched someone die in front of my very eyes due to their habit, (My Mother). Thanks folks.. .Sorry I got a bit deep on this subject but I hate those cancer sticks with a vengance... Regards Mitchkeza.

I agree.. I am 5 days into a lifetime of change.. This time I really feel I can kick the habit.

[cormcvcr]

I agree.. I am 5 days into a lifetime of change.. This time I really feel I can kick the habit.

Good for you Tim, keep up the great work and may you have many more days smoke free x

[stufi1997]

Well done you!!!.....it's tough but you'll feel so chuffed with yourself when you finally do it!!
Keep it up Fiona

[Carole Jolly]

when did the ban come up in? Is there a good social scene from a pub culture point a view. I know most people have children so maybe this is not the place to ask that question!

[Rachiegarlo]

Its been in for a couple of years now. The smokers go outside and pubs have been building beer gardens, some with heating. You can also not smoke in your car if you have children under 16 in the car. Also not in shopping centres. The pubs still seem to be booming....but as we've had it for a while and it was introduced in stages, people got used to it.

[Roo1]

There's a pub in Central Market thats actually gone the other way and created a smoking room. Its not well ventalated, so you can see the people through the glass windows, sitting in a cloud of smoke.
Even as an ex smoker, that really wouldn't appeal to me.

Judi x