Changes in Smoking Laws
Members please note changes to Smoking Laws that will affect our Clubhouse.
From 1 August 2017, smoking will be banned:
- in outdoor areas at hospitality and food venues used for eating food. This includes footpath dining areas, courtyards and beer gardens during times food is being eaten, or is available to be eaten;
- in all outdoor areas at food fairs. A food fair is an event where the principal activity is the supply of food for consumption at the event;
- within 10 metres of a food stall or food vendor at organised outdoor event (other than a food fair);
- To complement smoke-free outdoor dining, smoking is banned in an outdoor drinking area if any part of that area is within 4 metres of an outdoor dining area, unless separated by a wall of at least 2.1 metres high. This means the two areas can be separated by either;
- a 4 metre buffer zone; or
- a wall of at least 2.1 metres high.
The Committee has approved the below areas marked in green around the clubhouse that members and guests will be allowed to smoke;
If the separation requirement is not met, smoking is banned in an outdoor drinking area.
What are the reasons for smoke-free outdoor dining?
There is a strong community support for smoke-free outdoor dining.
Smoke-free outdoor dining will;
- protect the community from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke;
- de-normalise smoking behaviours, which is particularly important for discouraging children from taking up smoking;
- support people who have recently quit smoking or who are trying to quit smoking by removing smoking visual cues and triggers;
- improve Victorians’ outdoor dining experience.
What does this mean for the Heidelberg Golf Club?
- Smoking is not permitted on the top level of the Members Bar balcony
- Smoking is permitted on the bottom level of the Members Bar balcony
- Smoking is permitted on the North and West side of the Front Veranda
- Smoking is not permitted on the South side of the Front veranda
- Smoking is not permitted out the front of the Bryn Teg Room
- Smoking is permitted under the sails.
Lindsay Bell
General Manager
Heidelberg Golf Club
