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PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT (SMOKE-FREE AREAS) ACT 2001 (NO. 27 OF 2001) - SECT 4

Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:
(a) by inserting the following definition after the definition of authorised officer :
bar area means an enclosed area that contains a bar from which alcoholic beverages are served within premises to which a permit or licence under the Liquor and Accommodation Act 1990 relates;
(b) by inserting the following definition after the definition of emergency declaration :
enclosed means –
(a) having a ceiling or roof; and
(b) being completely or substantially enclosed by walls or windows, except for doors and passageways;
(c) by inserting the following definition after the definition of food :
gaming area means –
(a) a discrete area of premises to which a permit or licence under the Liquor and Accommodation Act 1990 relates containing gaming machines; and
(b) a discrete area of a casino where gaming takes place;
(d) by inserting the following definition after the definition of medical officer of health :
multiple-use building means a building used or intended to be used for domestic and other purposes;
(e) by inserting the following definition after the definition of nominated officer :
non-domestic building means a building used or intended to be used for purposes other than domestic;
(f) by inserting the following definition after the definition of regulated system :
residential care facility means a facility that provides residential care;
(g) by omitting the definition of smoking and substituting the following definitions:
smoke means to –
(a) smoke, hold or otherwise have control over an ignited cigarette, cigar or pipe; or
(b) permit the release of smoke or fumes from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe;
smoke-free area means an area or place referred to in section 67B(1) ;
(h) by omitting "mark." from the definition of wharf and substituting "mark;" ;
(i) by inserting the following definition after the definition of wharf :
workplace means any premises or place where an employee, contractor or self-employed person is employed or engaged in any industry.



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