Workplace Policy

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Smoking is now illegal within enclosed workplaces with only a few special exemptions. This legislation has been put into place throught National and State legislation to protect workers from exposure to second hand smoke. Any organisation that turns a ‘blind eye’ should be encouraged to take action.

Many workplaces have implemented their own smoke-free workplace policy that regulates where and how their employees may smoke during work hours. It is important that organisations not only understand the need to have a formal policy in place but also to consider how they can support workers to abide by the policy as well as access support if they wish to quit. Policies that are developed in consultation with employees are more likely to be supported and not seen as coercive.

Workplace policy resource links:

Summary of national and state legislation on ASH Australia website


Comprehensive guides to implementing a smoke free workplace policies including sample policies:

Steps towards a smoke-free workplace – Cancer Council NSW

How to go smoke-free: a guide for workplaces – ASH Australia website

Smoke free workplaces – a policy implementation guide – WA Department of Health

Goldfields Smoke Free Project Report 2007: Aboriginal Population Puyu Wanti Report 2007
This outlines the process used to go smoke free across the Goldfields WA health sites, including consultation with local Aboriginal communities.

CEITC information sheet Top tips to implementing smoke-free workplaces and public community spaces