Smoke-free public transport waiting areas

Smoking is banned at all public transport waiting areas or areas used to board or alight from public transport, including bus, tram or train stops and taxi ranks.

Banning smoking at public transport waiting areas protects people in outdoor public places. These areas have been identified as having a higher risk of public transport users being exposed to tobacco or e-cigarette smoke.

The Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997 regulates e-cigarettes in the same manner as tobacco. Therefore, smoke-free public transport areas are also free from e-cigarette use.

Smoking is prohibited under all covered public transport stops, regardless of the weather conditions.

No, you cannot smoke in any public area within 5 metres of any part of a bus stop, tram stop, railway station, taxi rank, airport or similar place.

Authorised officers under the Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997 are responsible for enforcing this law.

See the Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997 and the Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Regulations 2019 for further details on the penalties that may apply.

Lodging a complaint or a breach

You can report a complaint or suspected breach to SA Health.

For more information

For more information on smoke-free areas, email health.hprsmokefreecompliance@sa.gov.au