Smoke-free and vape-free outdoor area laws
From 1 March 2024, new laws banned smoking and vaping in a variety of public outdoor areas in South Australia. Regulations under the South Australian Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997 are being introduced to address risks associated with passive tobacco smoking and passive inhalation of e-cigarette aerosol. This occurred through the creation of smoke-free and vape-free zones in the following areas:
- at early childhood services premises, and education and children’s services facilities (including schools), and within ten metres of their boundaries
- at and within ten metres of non-residential building entrances, such as entrances to shopping centres, government and commercial buildings
- on public and private hospital grounds including 10 metres from the property boundary
- within 5 metres of any part of a building comprising a residential aged care facility (from 7 December 2026)
- within outdoor public swimming facilities
- at major events venues declared under the Major Events Act 2013
- at and within ten metres of a sporting venue during an organised underage sporting event, training or practice session
- on beaches between and within 50 metres of red and yellow patrol flags, and under and within five metres of jetties.