4th January, 2021 — Smoking
Clear signs to stop smoking
No-smoking signs and posters are readily available to help everyone follow the rules.
Every state and territory has specific laws on smoking in public, including around clubs and sporting venues.
Putting up clear signs not only sends a signal to members and guests about where people can smoke and which areas are off limits, it is also legally necessary to display these signs.
There are rules around what the signs need to look like and where they should be placed.
To make things easy, each state and territory government provides official signs that you can order via the links below. Fines can be applied if signs are not displayed in the right places.
For more detailed information about smoking laws in local clubs and sports grounds, see the printable fact sheet for each State and Territory.
Order your 'No Smoking' signs
ACT
Acceptable ‘No smoking’ signs need to be displayed at smoke-free outdoor eating and drinking areas:
- Signs should be prominently displayed at outdoor eating and drinking areas so people can easily see them
- Be aware that fines can be issued if signs are not displayed
- You can order signs from the ACT Government website:
NSW
Acceptable ‘No smoking’ signs need to be displayed at smoke-free outdoor dining areas:
- Signs must be displayed at outdoor dining areas so that people can easily see them when entering the area, or from within that area
- Signs are recommended but not mandatory at sports and recreation facilities
- Be aware that fines can be issued if signs are not displayed
- You can order signs for free from the New South Wales Health website:
NT
The prescribed ‘No smoking’ signage needs to be displayed at smoke-free areas:
- Signage needs to be displayed to clearly identify a non-smoking area
- Be aware that fines can be issued if signage is not displayed
For more information and smoke-free resources call the Smoke Free Hotline: 1800 888 564
QLD
Acceptable ‘No smoking’ signs need to be displayed at smoke-free areas.
- Signs should be displayed at outdoor eating and drinking areas so people can easily see them when entering the area, or from within that area
- If you have a designated outdoor smoking area, you must complete a smoking management plan. This must provide for signs that clearly identify where smoking is or is not allowed
- At underage sporting events, compliance with smoke-free bans can be done through public education and awareness campaigns. No-smoking signs are an important part of this
- Be aware that fines can be issued if signs are not displayed at the entrance to licenced premises
For free copies of signs and QLD smoking management plan forms call: 13 13 7468
SA
Acceptable ‘No smoking’ signs need to be displayed at smoke-free outdoor dining areas:
- Signs must be displayed in outdoor dining areas so that people can easily see them when entering the area, or from within that area.
- Businesses and venues can order free ‘no smoking’ signs from SA Health:
TAS
Approved signage should be displayed within smoke-free areas so that people know where they can and can’t smoke:
- Be aware that fines can be issued if signage is not displayed
- You can find free downloadable signs for specific places and areas on the Department of Health and Human Services website:
VIC
Acceptable ‘no smoking’ signage needs to be displayed at smoke-free outdoor dining areas:
- Signage should be displayed at outdoor dining areas so that people can easily see it when entering the area, or from within that area
- Be aware that fines can be issued if signage is not displayed
- You can create your own ‘no smoking’ signs – however, they must meet certain requirements. Call the Victorian Tobacco Information Line: 1300 136 775
- You can also order signage from the Department of Health and Human Services
WA
Acceptable ‘No smoking’ signs need to be displayed at smoke-free outdoor eating and drinking areas:
- Signs should be displayed at outdoor eating areas so that people can easily see them when entering the area or from within that area.
- Call the WA Tobacco Control Branch: 1300 784 892
- You can order signage from the WA Department of Health:
Printable 'No Smoking' poster