Smoke-Free Public Places Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-51
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Smoke-Free Public Places Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010[1].
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping Goods) Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - ACT Health Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke-Free Public Places Regulation 2005[7] | Subordinate laws | s 22 | 27 November 2023 | SL2005-21 |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Play Spaces) Declaration 2016 (No 1)[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 7 September 2016 | DI2016-250 |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Public Transport Interchanges) Declaration 2019 (No 1)[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 18 October 2019 | DI2019-230 |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Public Transport Stops) Declaration 2017 (No 1)[10] | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 1 October 2017 | DI2017-248 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[6] |
| 1 August 2016 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-20[11] |
| 18 March 2016 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 18 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-17[12] |
| 5 June 2012 - 17 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[13] |
| 17 November 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 17 November 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-16[14] |
| 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[15] |
| 9 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 9 December 2010 | Republication for renaming and other amendments by A2009-51[16] and A2010-43[17] |
| 1 December 2006 - 8 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 December 2006 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2005-5[18] and A2005-6[19] |
| 26 November 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 25 November 2003 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Bill 2003[20].
Notification statement
The Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 25 November 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 25 November 2003 | LA[21] s 75 (1) |
| pt 4 | 26 November 2003 | s 2 (2) |
| remainder | 1 December 2006 | s 2 (1) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-12[6] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.54 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2016-20[22] | Smoke-Free Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2016-17[23] | Smoke-Free Public Places Amendment Act 2016 | ss 4-9 | 18 March 2016 |
| A2012-21[24] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.46 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-16[25] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 17 November 2011 |
| A2011-22[26] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.141 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-43[27] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 9 December 2010 |
| A2009-51[28] | Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-16 | 9 December 2010 |
| A2005-6[29] | Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-8 | 1 December 2006 |
| A2005-5[30] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 14 | 24 February 2005 |