New vaping laws to extend to new outdoor spaces in South Australia

Smoking and vaping will be banned in popular outdoor spaces in South Australia from tomorrow, with new fines for people breaking the rules.

No vaping and no smoking zones will expand on March 1 to include outdoor swimming pools, children's sporting events, beaches near patrol flags, jetties, outside of shopping centre entrances, childcare settings, schools and hospitals.

People caught smoking and vaping in banned outdoor zones face on the spot fines of $105 and penalties of up to $750 if prosecuted.

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The new rules have been brought in to protect the community from passive exposure to tobacco smoke and vape inhalant following extensive consultation.

The new zones increase the number of outdoor places in SA where smoking and vaping is banned, in addition to the current smoke-free laws which include outdoor dining areas, playgrounds and public transport shelters.

The new smoking and vaping prohibited outdoor spaces include:

• At outdoor public swimming facilities, and within 10 meters of the entrance
• On beaches between and within 50 metres of patrol flags and within five metres of jetties
• At and within 10 metres of schools and childcare settings
• At and within 10 metres of non-residential building entrances, such as entrances to shopping centres, government and commercial buildings
• At public hospitals and health facilities, private hospitals and within 10 metres of their boundaries
• At major event venues declared under the Major Events Act 2013 and
• At and within 10 metres of playing and viewing areas during organised under-18 years sporting events

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A new anti-vaping advertising campaign is also set to roll out in the state tomorrow.