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.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke-Free Public Places Regulation 2005 | None | Subordinate laws | s 22 | 27 November 2023 | SL2005-21 | |
| Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 22 | 9 December 2010 - 10 December 2011 | SL2010-44 | |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Play Spaces) Declaration 2016 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 7 September 2016 | DI2016-250 | |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Public Transport Stops) Declaration 2017 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 1 October 2017 | DI2017-248 | |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Public Transport Stations) Declaration 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 1 October 2017 - 17 October 2019 | DI2017-249 | |
| Smoke-Free Public Places (Public Transport Interchanges) Declaration 2019 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 9O | 18 October 2019 | DI2019-230 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 18 April 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 18 April 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-8 |
| 23 June 2021 - 17 April 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 1 August 2016 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-20 |
| 18 March 2016 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 18 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-17 |
| 5 June 2012 - 17 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 17 November 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 17 November 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-16 |
| 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 9 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 9 December 2010 | Republication for renaming and other amendments by A2009-51 and A2010-43 |
| 1 December 2006 - 8 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 December 2006 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2005-5 and A2005-6 |
| 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.
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
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2003 | 26 November 2003 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 25 November 2003 | LA 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 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.54 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2016-20 | Smoke-Free Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2016-17 | Smoke-Free Public Places Amendment Act 2016 | ss 4-9 | 18 March 2016 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.46 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.141 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-16 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 17 November 2011 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 9 December 2010 |
| A2009-51 | Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-16 | 9 December 2010 |
| A2005-6 | Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-8 | 1 December 2006 |
| A2005-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 14 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2025-8 | Tobacco and Other Smoking Products (Vaping Goods) Amendment Act 2025 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 18 April 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.86, sch 4 pt 4.166 | 26 November 2025 |