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AHA (Vic) Objective To achieve an accessible smoking option for all pubs/hotels in Victoria.

AHA (Vic) Objective To achieve an accessible smoking option for all pubs/hotels in Victoria. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING WITHIN “ENCLOSED LICENSED WORKPLACES” From 1 July 2007 all enclosed licensed premises must be smoke free.

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AHA (Vic) Objective To achieve an accessible smoking option for all pubs/hotels in Victoria.

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  1. AHA (Vic) Objective To achieve an accessible smoking option for all pubs/hotels in Victoria. AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  2. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING WITHIN “ENCLOSED LICENSED WORKPLACES” From 1 July 2007 all enclosed licensed premises must be smoke free. Guest accommodation rooms and private residential areas of pubs and hotels are exempt from the restrictions. Definition of “enclosed” “An area, room or premises that is or are substantially enclosed by a roof and wall regardless of whether the roof or walls or any part of them are permanent or temporarily opened or closed”. Definition of “wall” “Includes any structure or device (whether fixed or movable) that prevents or significantly impedes lateral airflow, including a window or door”. AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  3. Definition of “outdoor dining or drinking area” “Any of the following outdoor areas that is predominately used for the consumption of food or drinks or both: • a balcony • a courtyard • a rooftop • a marquee • a street or footpath • or any similar outdoor area A person must not smoke in an “outdoor dining or drinking area” if: • the area has a roof and walls in place, and • the total actual area of the wall surfaces exceeds 75% of the total notional wall area. “The total notional wall area” means what would be total area of the wall surfaces if the walls were: • at the perimeter of the roofed area • continuous, and • of a uniform height equal to the lowest height of the roof AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  4. Defences It is a defence by the occupier to a prosecution in respect of an area where smoking is prohibited if the defendant proves that: • an ashtray, matches or any other thing designed to facilitate smoking was not provided by the defendant, and that • the defendant was not aware, and could not reasonable be expected to have been aware, that the contravention was occurring, or • the defendant requested the person contravening to stop smoke and informed the person that they were committing an offence Penalty – 5 points AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  5. Complying Model 1 An addition to the property providing for an open deck/floor/space with no roof/cover and open-sides. The open top and open sides are not over built/enclosed by existing and/or adjacent buildings, awnings or roofs and the sides are not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the model has no roof smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  6. Complying Model 2 An addition providing for deck/floor/space with no roof/cover and one open wall. The open top is not over built/enclosed by existing and/or adjacent buildings, fixed awnings or roofs. The open side is not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the model has no roof smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  7. Complying Model 3 An addition providing for an open deck/floor/balcony/space addition to the front/back or side of a building with open top and enclosed side walls. The open top is not over built/enclosed by existing and/or adjacentbuildings, fixed awnings or roofs. As the model has no roof smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  8. Complying Model 4 An addition providing for an open front verandah/roof addition to the front/back or side of a building with open ends. The open front and sides are not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the total actual wall space does not exceed 75% of the nominal wall space smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  9. Complying Model 5 An addition providing for an open front verandah/roof addition to the front/back or side of a building with one open end and one closed end, with at least 25% of the wall space open. The open front and side are not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the total actual wall space does not exceed 75% of the nominal wall space smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  10. Complying Model 6 An addition providing for anopen front verandah/roof addition to the front/back or side of a building with closed ends, with at least 25% of the wall space open. The open front is not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the total actual wall space does not exceed 75% of the nominal wall space smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  11. Complying Model 7 An addition/insertion providing for an open front and open deck/floor/balcony with a contiguous portion of deck/floor/balcony inside the building, to the front/back or side of a building with closed ends. The area under the roofline has at least 25% of the wall space open to the air, the area beyond the roofline has no roof. If the external area also has a roof at least 25% of the combined internal and external wall space must be open. The open top is not over built/enclosed by existing and/or adjacent buildings, fixed awnings or roofs and the open front is not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  12. Complying Model 8 An insertion providing for an open front deck/floor/balcony insertion to the front/back/side of the building, with at least 25% of the wall space open. The open front is not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the total actual wall space does not exceed 75% of the nominal wall space smoking is permitted in the area. The area must be clearly separated and distinguishable from the enclosed premises and designed for exposure to weather. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  13. Complying Model 9 An insertion by an intersection corner providing for open fronts. The open front is not enclosed by adjacent buildings or fences/walls. As the total actual wall space does not exceed 75% of the nominal wall space smoking is permitted in the area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

  14. Complying Model 10 An insertion providing for an internal courtyard / beer garden / deck / floor. The open top is not over built/enclosed by existing and/or adjacent buildings, fixed awnings or roofs. As the model has no roof smoking is permitted in the area. The area may also be partially roofed provided that greater than half the total area is open to the air. In which case smoking is permitted in the entire area. Plan Perspective AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (VIC) 2005

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