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RESOURCES
This section contains material that:
- demonstrates the impacts of indoor smoking bans;
- shows how the hotel industry is effectively self-regulating outdoor areas;
- warns of downsides to outdoor smoking bans;
- urges support from local and state governments.
1. THE IMPACTS OF INDOOR SMOKING BANS
State government revenue declines (QLD, ACT, TAS, NSW)
No impact on tobacco smoking trends (Roy Morgan data to Feb 2008)
proven impacts on the hotel industry:
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2. MANAGING CONSEQUENCES OF INDOOR SMOKING BANS
Cigarette butt litter
Information on butt bins and litter campaigns (Butt litering trust)
Neighbourhood noise
Puchase a noise monitor
Loud music banned after 10pm
Footpath congestion
Street violence (Geelong, Vic)
Motor Accidents Authority NSW
Pedestrian Council of Australia
Drink spiking (leaving drinks unattended)
Drink spiking on the rise in Australia
National project on drink spiking
Pressure on security staff (extra traffic in and out of pubs)
Patio smoking ban ignites security worries (Canada)
Bouncer killed over smoking ban (UK)
Preventing underage access vending machines (Australia)
Indoor air quality post smoking ban
Unpleasant odours revealed
Showcase venues – accommodating smokers and non-smokers in comfort (OURHotel articles)
March 2007
December 2007
May 2008
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3. WHAT WOULD OUTDOOR SMOKING BANS MEAN?
Increased problem gambling and decreased state revenue
Senate inquiry into on-line gambling, 2000
More smoking in the home (around children)
Pub smoking ban may increase smoking at home
More smoking in home around kids (UK), (Hong Kong)
House fires
Smoking ban will raise house fire risk
Domestic violence
Pub smoke ban means violence in the home
Trends and patterns in domestic violence assaults
Alcohol issues in domestic violence
Concern over civil liberties abuse
Council for Civil Liberties (CCL) opposes outdoor bans
Let’s not confuse health with morality
Outdoor bans are seldom ethically or morally justifiable
Reduced council revenue
Smokefree council facilities return less revenue (Alice Springs)
No public health benefit
Outdoor smoking bans going too far?
Difficulties with enforcement
Clean air policy up in smoke
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24520078-5006009,00.html
Cigarette beach ban goes up in smoke in Sydney
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24895070-5006784,00.html
Council smoking bans
A number of local councils are considering outdoor smoking bans in council owned areas,
such as footpaths outside hotels or alfresco dining areas
Has your council banned outdoor smoking? (as at March 2010)
4. AHA CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT |
