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Occupational Safety & Health Amendment Regulations (No 2) 1997

Delegated Legislation Joint Committee (1987 - 2001)· 21 October 1997general_report

The Delegated Legislation Joint Committee reviewed the Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1997, focusing on whether they unduly trespass on established rights by restricting smoking in enclosed workplaces. A petition argued the regulations infringed on citizens' rights to smoke. The Committee concluded the regulations struck a balance between the right to smoke and the right to a smoke-free environment, and therefore did not constitute an undue trespass.

Impact

Workers are protected from environmental tobacco smoke in enclosed workplaces. Employers, employees, and the self-employed are restricted from smoking in these areas, but designated smoking areas are permitted. The general public is not directly affected by the regulations.

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