Does the law require any outdoor or quasi-outdoor spaces to be smoke free or restrict smoking in any way? Examples of such places include within a specified distance of doorways, outdoor patios of bars or restaurants, parks/beaches, outdoor stadiums, and outdoor markets.
Yes
Designated no-smoking areas
Analysis
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor public or work spaces that have been designated as a no-smoking area by the person responsible for the premises.
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor public or work spaces within 15 meters of any waiting area or queue, including but not limited to public transport stops.
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor public or work spaces that are on the premises of any childcare facility or educational facility at any level of instruction.
Spaces for the service or consumption of food and drink
Analysis
The law prohibits smoking in outdoor public or work spaces that are spaces for the service or consumption of food or drink.
However, the law provides an exception for the owners and operators of businesses, including bars, restaurants, casinos, clubs, and tourist establishments to create outdoor smoking areas, which are: open-sided (if there is a roof, have only columns as necessary to support the roof); at least 10 meters from any structure or area where smoking is prohibited; located in a place where it is not necessary for non-smokers to access; and physically separated and structurally unconnected to areas where smoking is prohibited.
