Expansion of No Smoking Areas and Ban on Smoking while Queuing
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The air will become fresher as no-smoking areas are expanded! Starting next year smoking will be prohibited within three metres outside the entrances or exits of child care centres |
| Super: | Child care centres |
| VO: | schools |
| Super: | Schools |
| VO: | residential care homes |
| Super: | Residential care homes |
| VO: | hospitals |
| Super: | Hospitals |
| VO: | and specified clinics or health centres |
| Super: | Specified clinics or health centres |
| Super: | Queuing for public transport |
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Smoking will also be banned while queuing for public transport |
| Super: | For example: stadiums, museums, etc |
| VO: | and while queuing to enter certain places |
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The fixed penalty for smoking offences will increase to three thousand dollars These measures will take effect on January 1, 2026 |
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Measures will become effective on January 1, 2026 Tobacco Alcohol Control Office logo www.taco.gov.hk |
