Health impacts of smoking and environmental tobacco smoke

Reducing the harmful impact of smoking and vaping is one of the Victorian Government's highest priorities in its program to improve the health of all Victorians. Every year 4000 Victorians die from smoking-related disease and 77,200 Victorians who had previously never smoked are using e-cigarettes, tripling their risk of smoking uptake.    

The Tobacco Act 1987 regulates the sale, advertising and display of tobacco products and the reduction of environmental tobacco smoke. It also regulates e-cigarette products in the same way as tobacco products and prohibits the use of e-cigarettes in all smoke free areas. 

For further information on smoke and vape free areas visit the VicHealth website - Smoke and vape-free areas.

For more information on tobacco and e-cigarette retailer requirements visit the VicHealth website - Retailers

Promoting a smoke/vape free environment  

In 2019, Council introduced a new Local Law to permanently maker Ringwood Town Square and Croydon Town Square smoke and vape free zones. 

Anyone found smoking in these areas face a fine of 2 penalty units (roughly $385)  

Council officers also support an educational approach to all Tobacco reforms as well as a number of smoke free initiatives that include community education talks for Sporting Clubs promoting smoke free environments.  

Report a problem  

If you would like to report a problem about smoking or vaping in inappropriate places, cigarette or e-cigarette sales to minors, or would like to suggest further smoke free public places in Maroondah, please email Maroondah City Council. Please remember to include as many details about the situation as possible.  

Related links

Related documents

Local law  14

Smoke-Free Ringwood Town Square report on consultation

Community Impact Statement 

Proposed Local Law 14 Community Impact Statement - Smoke free public places(DOCX, 69KB)

Further information

For more information contact Maroondah City Council Community Health Services on 1300 88 22 33.