Pharmacy Daily | SA’s vaping rules

SOUTH Australians have one month to voice their opinion on proposed changes to tobacco control and e-cigarette legislation in the state.

The proposal comes as the SA Health strengthens its "tobacco and e-cigarette legislation due to the well-established risks associated with smoking, passive smoking of second-hand smoke, and e-cigarettes containing toxic chemicals that can pose a risk from passive inhalation".

Under the draft changes, tobacco vending machines would be banned, increasing of penalties and expiation fees for breaking the law, introducing new smoke and vape-free areas and more.

The expansion of smoke and vaping-free areas will come into effect in the following areas, if passed:

Within 10m from schools and childcares;

Within 50m of patrol flags on beaches and within 5m of jetties;

Within 5m of "non-residential building entrances", such as shopping centres and commercial buildings;

Within 5m of non-residential building entrances, such as entrances to shopping centres, government and commercial buildings;

Within 5m of public and private hospitals as well as health facilities, such as aged care centres;

Within outdoor public swimming facilities; and

Within 10m of under-18s sporting events.