(1) The University is committed to a healthy University environment that is smoke free. Smoking is therefore not permitted on campus grounds. (2) The health and wellbeing of our staff and students is integral in our approach to University life. Providing and maintaining a healthy environment for work and study that encourages participation in wellbeing initiatives enables our Policy of health and wellbeing. (3) It is in this context, that the University is a smoke free environment. (4) Refer to the Health and Wellbeing Policy. (5) Refer to the Health and Wellbeing Policy. (6) All staff, students, contractors and visitors to the University are asked to observe the smoke free zone requirements. (7) Security staff will oversee the grounds and buildings of each campus to ensure these environments remain smoke free. Authorised officers will provide friendly enforcement if and where this becomes necessary. (8) Smoke free zones extend across all buildings, grounds and include the University Fleet vehicles. (9) The campus general carparks are outside the smoke free zones. (10) In recognition that the University grounds are expansive, a small number of designated smoking areas (hubs) are available. These areas are identified on campus maps and available on the University internet site – Smoke Free La Trobe. (11) The hubs are located away from campus buildings and walkways. The purpose of the hubs is to enable access to a discrete area and: (12) The University disallows the sale and use of all smoking and related products across our campuses. This includes e-cigarettes and their inclusion is consistent with the Victorian statutory requirements. (13) The University community is widely supportive of our smoke free environment, nevertheless enforcement provisions will at times be necessary to respond to occasional resistance. (14) In circumstances where individuals are smoking within the smoke free zones, the following steps will apply. (15) In the first instance: (16) In further instances, where failure to comply occurs: (17) If the fine is not paid: (18) Further information about smoking and the resources that are available to quit are listed on the University internet site – Smoke Free La Trobe.Health and Wellbeing Procedure - Smoke Free
Section 1 - Background and Purpose
Section 2 - Scope
Section 3 - Policy Statement
Section 4 - Procedures
Responsibilities
Smoke Free Zones
Designated Smoking Areas (Hubs)
Smoking and Related Products
Enforcement
Further Information
View Document
This is the current version of this document. To view historic versions, click the link in the document's navigation bar.