<P> A total enclosed public place smoking ban was introduced in South Australia on 1 November 2007 . However, under the SA Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997, a place or area is only "enclosed" if it is fully enclosed or is at least partially covered by a ceiling and has walls such that the total area of the ceiling and wall surfaces exceeds 70 per cent of the total notional ceiling and wall area . It is illegal to smoke in cars while children (under 16) are passengers . Since April 2012, smoking is not allowed beneath covered public transport waiting areas, including bus, tram, train and taxi shelters . Correctional facilities in South Australia banned smoking inside prison cells starting January 1, 2015 . Smoking in public outdoor dining areas has been banned in South Australia since July 2016 (the second - to - last state to do so). </P> <P> Tasmania was the first Australian state to introduce a total indoor smoking ban in January 2006 . As of 1 January 2008, smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18 is banned and will incur a $110 on the spot fine . (The laws would be strictly enforced only after a three - month education period .). Smoking has been banned in all outdoor restaurants since 2012, however, outdoor areas of licensed premises are exempted from the ban . Tasmanian Correctional facilities have banned smoking since January 1, 2015 . </P> <P> The Victorian Government introduced a total enclosed public place smoking ban in Victoria on 1 July 2007 . Smoking is permitted in non-enclosed drinking areas if the area has a roof and walls that cover no more than 75% of the total notional wall area (i.e. if the combined wall and roof space is 25% open to the outdoors). Smoking is also allowed in: balconies; verandas; smoking rooms in motels; private business; courtyards; outdoor shopping malls; personal living areas in residential care facilities; marquees; and footpaths . Smoking is permitted in high roller rooms and certain smoking rooms of the Crown Casino . The sale of tobacco products to people under 18 is prohibited but there is no age limit to legally possess these products . A ban on smoking in cars carrying children (aged under 18) became effective since 1 January 2010 . Smoking is prohibited on all areas of train stations and raised platform tram stops as of 1 March 2014 . A ban on smoking within 4 metres school entrances became effective in May 2015 . Victorian Correctional facilities have banned smoking since July 1, 2015 . </P> <P> Since 1 August 2017 within Victoria the Tobacco Amendment Act 2016 will amend the Tobacco Act 1987 to ban smoking at all outdoor dining areas when food is available for consumption . </P>

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