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Home>Health>Smoking and Tobacco
| Tobacco Act | | The Environmental Health Unit oversees the requirements of the Tobacco Act 1987 for licenced venues and gaming establishments, premises providing dining, tobacco retailers, underage music events and workplaces.
Routine inspections are conducted by the Environmental Health Officers ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
Resources such as 'No Smoking' stickers can be obtained from the Environmental Health Unit by calling
1300 366 244. Further information on the Tobacco Act can be located at www.health.vic.gov.au/tobaccoreforms.
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| Victoria’s patrolled beaches are now smoke-free | | From 1 December 2012, smoking is banned at all of Victoria’s patrolled beaches in the area between the red-and-yellow lifesaving flags and within a 50 metre radius of the red and yellow flags.
Under the Victorian Tobacco Act 1987 smoking is now unlawful within the designated areas and could result in being issued with an infringement penalty of up to $141.
To support the introduction of the new statewide ban, the Department of Health has developed a range of information materials in print and online to explain the ban and help smokers wishing to quit.
For further information visit www.health.vic.gov.au/tobaccoreforms
For Council information telephone 1300 366 244.
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