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Train platforms, bus shelters & tram shelters

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From 1st March, Tram, Train and Bus Shelters will be smoke free.Introduction

Smoking is prohibited in all covered areas of train platforms, tram shelters and bus shelters.

These laws are outlined in the Transport Act 1983.

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Adobe Acrobat icon Fact sheet: Train platforms, tram and bus shelters (34kb, pdf)

Frequently asked questions

Q1: What is the law?
Smoking is prohibited in all covered areas of train platforms, tram stops and bus shelters.

Q2: Is smoking permitted next to a covered bus or tram shelter?
Yes, as long as the person smoking is not standing within the covered area.

Q3: Is smoking permitted on sections of train platforms that aren’t covered?
Yes, as long as the person smoking is not standing within the covered area.

Q4: What about when it is raining?
Smoking is prohibited in all covered areas of train platforms, tram shelters and bus shelters, regardless of the weather conditions.

Q5: What about a train station like Southern Cross on Spencer Street that is completely covered by a roof structure?
If a train station is completely covered, then the whole platform area is required to be smoke-free.

Q6: What are the penalties for not abiding by the law?

  Fine Maximum penalty if prosecuted
Person smoking in a covered area 1.47 penalty units 5 penalty units
Occupier failure to display acceptable No Smoking signs No fine 5 penalty units

Q7: What is the value of a penalty unit?
A penalty unit for 2008/09 is $113.42 (indexed annually).

Q8: How will the public know where they can and can’t smoke?
No Smoking signs have been placed on train platforms, tram shelters and bus shelters. There has been a mass media campaign to communicate the new law to commuters and the broader Victorian community.

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