Signs displayed in smoke-free zones
6 Signs displayed in smoke-free zones
For the purposes of section 9 (1) of the Act, signs that are clearly legible and contain each of the following are prescribed:
the smoking prohibited symbol (or an equivalent symbol) with a diameter of at least 90 millimetres,
the words “NO SMOKING” in letters of at least 20 millimetres in height,
a reference to the name of the Act,
the words “Penalties may apply”.
For the purposes of section 9 (1) of the Act, the prescribed manner of displaying signs within a smoke-free area is:
in such numbers, and
in positions of such prominence,
that they are likely to be seen by a person at a public entrance to, or within, the area.
In this clause:
smoking prohibited symbol means the symbol designated in the Australian Standard entitled AS 1319—1994, Safety signs for the occupational environment to indicate where smoking is prohibited.
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