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Smoke-free Outdoors Policy

Objective

To limit community exposure to second-hand smoke in the outdoor areas of City of Albany owned and managed public facilities, with the aim of:

Reducing harm caused by exposure to tobacco smoke;

Raising community awareness of the issues associated exposure to second-hand smoke;

Providing positive role-modelling and reducing the visibility of smoking to children and young people;

Providing community leadership on the issue of protecting health and wellbeing; and

Minimising cigarette butt pollution on Council facilities.

Policy Statement

This Policy requires that the following areas are smoke-free:

Within 10 metres of entrances, doorways, breezeways and air intake vents of City of

Albany owned or managed public facilities, at all times.

Centennial Park Sporting Precinct, including:

- Within the outdoor boundaries of the Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre, at all times - Within the outdoor boundaries of the Albany Youth Precinct, at all times - Precinct ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting

games, events, and training.

At City of Albany-run outdoor events (as per event sponsorship/funding requirements). Smoke-free signage and ongoing public communication and education strategies will be used to inform the community that these areas are smoke-free.

Designated Smoking Areas (DSAs) will be established at specified sites and events, only if identified as a necessary risk management action. DSAs will be located at least 10 metres away from:

facility entrances and public pathways

popular congregation/public usage areas

playing/sporting field boundaries

food and drink outlets

DSAs will be signposted, and cigarette bins will be provided for the disposal of cigarette butts.

Scope

This policy provides the framework through which the City will limit community exposure to second-hand smoke in outdoor public places and applies to the Albany Local Government Area.

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Compliance

Compliance with the Policy is expected to occur through self-regulation by community members and groups and increased public awareness of smoke-free areas and designated smoking areas.

Legislative and Strategic Context

Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2006

Public Health Act 2016

City of Albany Public Health Plan

City of Albany Community Strategic Plan

Review Position and Date

This policy and procedure is to be reviewed by the document owner on or before 31 July 2020.

Definitions

Smoking is defined as the smoking of tobacco via cigarettes, cigars or pipes or the use of devices or products that may be used to smoke or mimic smoking including water pipes (hookahs), vaporizers, and electronic cigarettes.

Document Approval

Document Development Officer: Document Owner:

Healthy Albany Project Officer Executive Director, Community Services

Document Control

File Number -

Document Type:

CM.STD.7 – Policy

Synergy Reference

Number:

NP1890843

Meta Data: Key Search

Terms

Local government property; smoking

Status of Document:

Council decision: Adopted.

Quality Assurance:

Executive Management Team, Council Committee, and Council.

Distribution:

Public Document

Document Revision History

Version Author Version Description Date

Completed

0.1 Healthy Albany

Project Officer

Draft phase of document development.

05/12/2017

0.2

Healthy Albany

Project Officer

Draft version developed during preliminary

planning phase

03/09/2018

1.0

Healthy Albany

Project Officer

Adopted by Council: OCM 23/10/2018 Resolution CCS096 and endorsed the implementation phases that follows the policy position.

04/12/2018

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Preliminary Implementation Plan: Centennial Park Precinct For the proposed City of Albany Smoke-free Outdoors Policy

1. Background The City of Albany (CoA), via its Public Health Plan (PHP) and its involvement in the Healthy Albany project, has taken an important leadership role in promoting health and wellbeing in the Albany community.

Via its Public Health Plan, the CoA makes the commitment to “reduce community exposure to environmental tobacco smoke through enforcement of tobacco legislation & regulation” with the following actions:

Smoke free policy for all council events and facilities ratified; and

Increase education in regards to smoking restrictions

The proposed CoA Smoke-free Outdoors Policy seeks to protect the community, in particular children, young people and families, from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, in the outdoor areas of CoA owned or managed public facilities.

This document outlines a preliminary plan, in response to Council recommendation (OCM 19 December 2017) for the application of the proposed Policy to the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct, with the following objectives:

1. Apply the City of Albany Smoke Free Outdoors Policy to City of Albany owned or managed

outdoor areas within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct. 2. Increase community awareness of existing smoking restrictions, smoke-free outdoor areas

within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct. 3. Improve community awareness of the importance of protecting the community from the

harmful effects of exposure to second-hand smoke within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

4. Strengthen civic leadership and consideration for Albany’s families, children and young people who attend and use facilities and grounds within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

Development of the Plan and refinement of the Policy has been undertaken in consultation with Precinct sporting clubs and relevant CoA teams.

Clubs have indicated their support for the Plan and their involvement in smoke-free campaign promotion as part of the planned communications and engagement strategies.

2. Current smoking concerns in Centennial Park Sporting Precinct

The plan to implement the Policy has been developed to address current smoking concerns in the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

Site-specific smoking behaviours have been identified by CoA Recreation Services staff, CoA Club Development Officer, and observations and feedback from individual users and user groups (outlined on the following page).

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These behaviours create several issues for the City of Albany and sporting clubs, including:

Exposes the public to the harmful effects of second-hand smoke in high-use public

congregation areas and access-ways.

Generates complaints from members of the public.

Cigarette butt pollution.

Undermines the public image and goals of sport and recreation: fitness, fun, teamwork, community connectedness and participation, discipline, and excellence.

Contradicts conditions of sporting club Healthway sponsorship. Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Smoking at Centre entrance, breezeway and grassed area to left of entrance next to access path.

Centennial Stadium

Smoking directly adjacent to stadium pedestrian entrance gate and alcove.

Smoking directly outside club change rooms and change room-end stadium seating.

Smoking on the pathway between the car park and entrance of the stadium.

Smoking directly outside side entrance/exit door from the stadium’s function area (on grass) – adjacent to main entrance path.

Hockey pitch and clubrooms

A smoke-free area has been created by the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association within the fenced hockey area (pitch and clubrooms), however players and spectators stand outside of hockey venue perimeter directly adjacent to pathway and soccer ovals to smoke.

This is an issue if there is soccer or other organised sporting games on the adjacent oval at the same time.

Cricket/soccer pavilion

Smoking outside club room entrance/exits, under the verandah.

Smoking in spectator areas adjacent to playing fields during organised games. Centennial, Collingwood & Railways football ovals

Smoking around the perimeter of playing fields where spectators park their cars and spectators congregate.

Smoking in spectator areas adjacent to playing fields during organised games.

The application of the Smoke-free Outdoors Policy to Centennial Park Sporting Precinct has been designed to address these identified issues and mitigate associated risks.

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3. Proposed policy application - CoA Centennial Park Precinct assets

WESTERN PRECINCT - Map A

Asset Owner Policy application Proposed signage

Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre (ALAC)

CoA Smoke‐free within the outdoor boundaries of the ALAC at all times, including within thin 10 metres of ALAC doorways, entrance ways and breezeways.

Designated Smoking Area (DSA) at least 10 metres away from ALAC entrance ways, popular congregation areas and pathways.

Smoke‐free signage at key ALAC entrance points.

DSA signage.

Hockey Clubhouse LGSHA Outside of CoA jurisdiction. Existing Hockey Lower Great Southern Hockey Association (LGSHA) No Smoking Policy applies to within the fenced area of the Hockey venue, including clubrooms.

n/a ‐ LGSHA no‐smoking signage exists.

Hockey Pitch CoA Smoke‐free ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting games, events, and training.

n/a ‐ existing Hockey LGSHA no smoking policy and signage applies to within the fenced area of the hockey venue.

Athletics Clubhouse AAC Outside of CoA jurisdiction. Smoke‐free signage at key entrance points and congregation areas.

Cricket/Soccer Pavilion & grounds, Athletics oval (A,A1‐2,B,B1‐2)

CoA Smoke‐free within 10 metres of pavilion and change room doorways, entrance ways and breezeways at all times.

Smoke‐free ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting games, events, and training.

DSA at least 10 metres away from pavilion entrance ways, popular congregation areas and pathways.

Smoke‐free signage at key entrance points and congregation areas.

DSA signage.

Soccer & Cricket grounds (C,C1‐2,D,D1‐2,E,E1‐3)

CoA Smoke‐free ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting games, events, and training.

DSA adjacent to Hockey venue, at least 10 metres away from popular congregation/public usage areas, playing/sporting field boundaries.

Smoke‐free signage at key entry and congregation points.

DSA signage.

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Youth Precinct (including multi‐purpose field)

CoA No smoking within the outdoor boundaries of the Youth Precinct at all times.

Update existing smoke‐free signage at Skate Park.

Smoke‐free signage at Youth Precinct & multi‐ purpose field entrances.

EASTERN PRECINCT – Map B

Centennial Stadium & change rooms

CoA No smoking within 10 metres of Stadium & change rooms doorways, entrance ways and breezeways at all times.

DSA at least 10 metres away from entrance ways, popular congregation/public usage areas, playing/sporting field boundaries, and food and drink outlets, to address current smoking issues.

Maintain existing no smoking signage.

Smoke‐free venue signage at pedestrian entry gates.

DSA signage.

Sporting Ovals (S, T, U, K1‐K9)

CoA Smoke‐free ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting games, events, and training.

DSA at least 10 metres away from entrance ways, popular congregation/public usage areas, playing/sporting field boundaries.

Smoke‐free signage at vehicle entry gate.

Smoke‐free signage at main spectator entry and congregation points.

DSA signage.

CENTRAL PRECINCT – Map C

Railways Football club rooms & stand

RFSC Outside of CoA jurisdiction.

Existing unofficial Club Designated Smoking Area.

Recommend and support Club to relocate DSA to reduce impact of second‐hand smoke.

DSA signage.

Railways Oval CoA Smoke‐free ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting games, events, and training.

Smoke‐free signage at main ticket booth/entrance and southern (rear) entrance.

Recommend and support Club to install DSA.

COLLINGWOOD PARK – Map D

North Albany Football club rooms & stand

NAFC Outside of CoA jurisdiction. Recommend and support Club to install DSA at least 10 metres away from clubrooms and stand entrance ways, popular congregation areas and pathways. DSA signage.

Collingwood Park Oval CoA Smoke‐free ovals, playing fields, pitches and spectator areas during organised sporting games, events, and training.

Smoke‐free signage at key venue entry points.

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4. Policy communications & education campaign The following strategies will be used to support the plan’s implementation and objectives:

Stakeholder engagement

Signage

Public advertising

Sporting club resources and support

4.1 Stakeholder engagement Targeted engagement activities will be undertaken to widely promote the smoke-free policy and its application to the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct amongst the external and internal stakeholders listed below, including:

- Letters to associations, clubs, schools, and relevant agencies as per identified stakeholder list; - Campaign promotion at club membership drives and registration days; - Campaign promotion at key sporting association games and events; - Customer service brief to relevant CoA staff, including key customer service messages; and - Staff awareness sessions with relevant CoA teams.

Sporting Associations, Clubs & Members Other groups/stakeholders

ALAC casual users and groups: Albany Netball & Basketball Associations , Albany Table Tennis Club, Albany Volleyball, Albany Swim Club

Agricultural Society

Albany & surrounding region schools

Albany Athletics Club Albany Men’s Shed

Albany Little Athletics Club Cancer Council

Albany Mountain Bike Club Sport & Recreation WA

Albany Football & Sporting Club General public

Albany Junior Cricket Association Aboriginal Health Service

Albany Junior Soccer Association PCYC & User Groups

Albany Senior Cricket Association Southern Aboriginal Corporation

Albany Cycle Club Terry White Chemmart

Great Southern Senior Soccer Association

Lower Great Southern Hockey Association

North Albany Football Club

Railways Football Club

Royals Football Club

Southern Districts Junior Football Association

CoA Teams/Staff

Recreation Services

Community Development

Reserves

Communications

Health Services

Major Projects

Infrastructure

Ranger Services

Council & Executive Management Team

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4.2 Signage The following signage, designed to meet the requirements of the CoA Wayfinding Signage Strategy, will be erected to inform the community of smoking restrictions:

Smoke-free venue/ground signage (see example below) at key entry and congregation points of CoA sports grounds, and may also be applied to areas within a site where there are issues of non-compliance.

Designated Smoking Area signage (see example below) at specified sites and events, only if identified as a necessary risk management action.

4.3 Public advertising

The CoA Smoke-Free Outdoors Policy and its Phase 1 application to the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct will be advertised publicly via:

- Public advertisements in newspapers, radio, and cinema; - Local newspaper editorial in conjunction with clubs at commencement of sporting seasons; - Dedicated Smoke-free Outdoors page on CoA website with maps, FAQs and resources; and - Schedule of social media campaign posts via CoA Facebook page.

4.4 Sporting club support & recognition A range of resources and support will be developed in collaboration with sporting clubs, Cancer Council and local aboriginal health agencies to assist and motivate sporting clubs within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct to promote the smoke-free outdoors policy to their members and spectators, including:

A smoke-free social media and printed resource toolkit containing:

- Site maps demarcating smoke free zones and DSAs; - Policy FAQs; - Tips on how to approach people who are smoking in smoke-free areas; - Smoking cessation information; - Going Smokefree: A Guide for Sporting Clubs resource (Victoria); and - Promotional resources such as posters, social media posts, palm cards.

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Public recognition of smoke-free “Champion Clubs" by CoA each year. Depending on club and member interest, the following support may also be considered:

- Smoking cessation information sessions to sporting clubs. - Policy development support for clubs wishing to create smoke-free sporting club policy.

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5. Estimated Budget

BUDGET ITEM:

WHO

COST ($$)

Development & production of 27 x smoke-free signs (approx. $250 each)

CoA

$ 6,750

Development & production of 8 x Designated Smoking Area (DSA) signs

CoA

$ 2,000

Purchase and installation of 8 x DSA cigarette bins

CoA

$ 800

Educational promotional video production in 15 & 30 second formats for TV, cinema, and social media

Healthway

$ 2,500

28 x 30 sec educational cinema screenings over 12 months

Healthway

$ 3,500

Radio 1000 x 30 second education broadcasts (during winter and summer seasons 2019), including production costs

CoA

$ 6,000

Development, production & printing of campaign posters for sporting clubs

Healthway

$ 1,000

Development and production of smoke-free maps for printing, downloading and sharing on social media

Healthway

$ 1,000

TOTAL -

$ 23,550

In-kind/In-house contributions

Assistance with campaign coordination and promotion: City of Albany Communications Officer (1hr/week for 52 weeks @ $90/hr)

$4,680

DSA cigarette butt bin installation and maintenance: City of Albany Reserves & Infrastructure staff (1hr/week for 52 weeks @ $90/hr)

$4,680

Club consultation and liaison: CoA Club Development Officer (1hr/week for 52 weeks @ $90/hr)

$4,680

Project support: WACHS Healthy Albany Project Officer (1hrs/week for 26 weeks @ $90/hr)

$2,340

Project lead: CoA Recreation Services Manager (1 hrs/week for 52 weeks @ $120/hr)

$6,240

Smoking cessation information sessions for sporting clubs: Brooks Gardens Pharmacy, local GP, and Southern Aboriginal Corporation (7 x 1hr sessions @ $360 per session)

$2,520

Sporting Club Smoke-Free Policy Development support: WA Country Health Service Great Southern Population Health or Department of Sport & Recreation WA (1 hrs/week for 52 weeks @$120/hr)

$6,240

FUNDING BODY: AMOUNT

($)

Healthway $ 8,000

City of Albany (Recreation Services)

$ 15,550

TOTAL

$ 23,550

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6. Proposed Timeline

When Activity April – July 2018 Preliminary Plan internal consultation

June 2018 Development of draft action plan

July 2018 Presentation of Plans to Executive Management Team

July 2018 Consultation with winter sporting clubs

September 2018 Consultation with summer sporting clubs

September 2018 Presentation of Plan to Council Strategic Workshop

October 2018 Policy for endorsement at Ordinary Council Meeting

Oct-Dec 2018 Development of communications and engagement campaign materials

February 2019 Smoke-free Policy & Centennial Precinct campaign launch

February 2019 Club & members engagement via winter multi-sport registration

March 2019 Final installation of signage and DSA bins

Late March 2019 Media & online promotion schedule begins, targeting winter sports

April 2019 Winter sports seasons start

August 2019 Club & member engagement via summer multi-sport registration

Late September 2019

Media & online advertising/promotion schedule begins, targeting summer sports

October 2019 Summer sporting seasons starts

2020 onwards CoA online and community newsletter promotion of campaign at start of each winter/summer season.

7. Monitoring & Evaluation The impact of policy application to the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct will be monitored via:

Cigarette butt audits undertaken prior to and during initial policy implementation by the Healthy Albany Project Officer supported by CoA Environmental Health and Recreation Services staff;

Reported smoking/non-smoking behaviour observations by venue staff; and

Feedback and observations from sporting associations, clubs, and the community. Adjustments to policy implementation may be made based on the above information - for example whether further promotion of the policy to clubs and the community is required, or whether the location of smoke-free signage and designated smoking areas need to be reviewed.

The outcomes of the project will be evaluated using the following measures:

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Project Objective Campaign evaluation measure

1. To apply the City of Albany Smoke Free Outdoors Policy to City of Albany owned or managed outdoor areas within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

Policy Plan for Centennial Park Sporting Precinct implemented as intended

2. To increase community awareness of existing smoking restrictions, smoke-free outdoor areas within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

# of Centennial Park Sporting Precinct clubs engaged in campaign

# of smoking-related complaints received

Changes in cigarette butt pollution in Precinct

Reach of campaign promotion and advertising

Feedback from clubs, members, and community regarding response to campaign and any self-reported behaviour change

3. To improve community awareness of the importance of protecting the community from the harmful effects of exposure to second-hand smoke within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

Reach of campaign promotion and advertising

Feedback from clubs, members, and community regarding response to campaign and any self-reported behaviour change

# of smoking cessation sessions held

# of participants in smoking cessation sessions

4. Strengthen civic leadership and consideration for Albany’s families, children and young people who attend and use facilities and grounds within the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct.

# of clubs who actively participate in promotion of the CoA smoke free policy (use toolkit)

# of club who develop their own smoke-free policy

# of smoking-related complaints received

Changes in cigarette butt pollution in Precinct

8. Risk identification & mitigation

The risk identification and categorisation relies on the City’s Enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management Framework.

Risk Likelihood Consequence Risk Mitigation

Community Perceived and

experienced exclusion of community members who smoke from participating in community events and activities.

Likely

Minor

Medium

1. Media and communications strategy to manage community expectations.

2. Provision and promotion of Designated Smoking Areas at relevant sites/events.

3. Develop site-specific implementation plans

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Smoke free signage

and communications are ignored and people continue to smoke in new smoke-free areas.

Possible

Moderate

Medium

which take into account specific user and population groups.

4. Partner with stakeholder groups to deliver the Policy.

5. Include the promotion of smoking cessation support resources in communications to community.

6. Ensure ongoing evaluation of smoke free strategies and any changes in outdoor smoking behaviours and adjust strategy accordingly.

7. Funds to be allocated in forward budgets to implement Policy strategies.

Reputational

Damage to relationships with some community groups/clubs who do not support the policy.

Possible Minor Medium 8. Comprehensive communication and engagement plan to involve community and stakeholders in the development and implementation of smoke- free policy and strategies, and to widely and continually inform the public and stakeholders of the Policy.

Perception by some community members (including local media) of ‘over- policing’.

Possible Moderate Medium

Environmental

Increased littering of cigarette butts on site peripheries.

Likely Moderate High 9. Develop a risk management plan for managing smoke free areas and events (i.e. provision of Designated Smoking Areas with ashtrays/butt bins).

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9. FAQs for Sporting Associations, Clubs, Members, and Spectators What is it? The City of Albany Smoke-free Outdoors Policy aims to promote the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct as smoke-free, and limit community exposure to second-hand smoke in the outdoor areas of

City of Albany sports and recreational spaces.

Why was the Policy developed? Public sports grounds and recreation facilities are popular outdoor settings for exercise and

recreation and often attract large numbers of people, particularly families with children.

The Policy seeks to create smoke-free environments where families can enjoy themselves without being exposed to harmful second-hand tobacco smoke.

There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. This is the smoke which smokers exhale after inhaling from a lit cigarette.

Second-hand smoke exposure is particularly dangerous for children and young people because they have smaller airways and less developed immune systems than adults. These differences make children more likely to suffer health problems due to second-hand smoke such as bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma.

In adults, breathing second-hand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and other lung diseases. It can worsen the effects of other illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis. Exposing ex-smokers to other people’s tobacco smoke increases the chance of relapsing to smoking.

Creating smoke-free outdoor areas, such as in public sports grounds and recreational areas,

can support those who have quit and make smoking less visible to children and young people.

Children and young people are also impressionable and are more likely to view smoking as socially acceptable when they regularly see people smoking in different settings. Creating smoke-free areas frequented by children and young people will help to ‘de-normalise’ smoking behaviour and discourage them from taking up smoking.

Which facilities does the Policy apply to? Centennial Park Sporting Precinct sports grounds, ovals, playing fields, including covered and

uncovered spectator areas

Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Albany Youth precinct

When does the Policy apply? Centennial Park Sporting Precinct during organised sporting events, games and training (except for

Designated Smoking Areas).

Albany Leisure & Aquatic Centre at all times (except for Designated Smoking Areas)

Albany Youth precinct at all times

How will the Policy be enforced? Compliance with the Policy is expected to occur through self-regulation by community members and groups and increased public awareness of smoke-free areas and designated smoking areas.

What is an outdoor sporting venue? Under the Policy, an ‘outdoor sporting venue’ includes: a playing field or oval; a track;

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a pitch or court; practice nets; any permanently or temporarily erected public seating at the venue; any seating, marshalling area, warm-up area, podium or other part of the venue reserved for the

use of competitors or officials; and any part of the venue used to conduct the actual organised sporting event.

If there are courts or ovals next to one another, the sporting venue is considered to be the court/s or oval/s where the actual sporting event is taking place.

What is a spectator area? A spectator area is an area set aside for or being used by spectators to watch an organised sporting event at a sports ground or other recreational area, but only when an organised sporting event is being held there.

Is smoking restricted only in spectator areas which are covered? No. The smoke-free policy applies to all spectator areas at sports grounds and other recreational areas when they are being used for an organised sporting event. It applies to both covered and uncovered spectator areas and whether seating is provided or not.

What is an ‘organised’ sporting game, event, or training? Any sporting games, events, or training sessions organised by schools, clubs, associations, other organisation or individuals booked via a City of Albany Sports Permit (casual or seasonal).

Does the Policy cover the pre-match and half time activities? Yes. The smoke-free policy applies for the entire duration of the organised sporting game or event. This includes pre match and half time games and entertainment that form part of the sporting event.

Will there be signage to indicate where smoking is not permitted? Due to the large area that City of Albany sports grounds and recreational areas cover, signage has been erected at the entrances and key congregation points of these areas, and may also be applied to areas within a site where there are issues of non-compliance.

Are there any areas that people can smoke in the smoke-free areas? Yes, a limited number of Designated Smoking Areas have been established across the Precinct. These areas are signposted and have a cigarette butt bin.

Can I smoke in my car when parked in the spectator area of the football oval? No. Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, is not permitted at City of Albany outdoor sporting venues i.e. sportsgrounds, ovals and playing fields (including spectator areas) during organised sporting games, events, and training.

In Western Australia, smoking is also prohibited in or on vehicles in Western Australia if a child under 17 is present.

Will sporting club or sporting venue staff be required to enforce the Policy? No. Sporting venue users (associations, clubs, venue staff, operators and volunteers) are not expected to enforce the Policy and are not empowered to do so. Compliance with the Policy is expected to occur through increased public awareness and changed community expectations.

Sporting venue operators are not liable if smoking occurs in outdoor areas of their sporting venues during sporting events. However, the CoA asks that sporting club associations and clubs assist in promoting the policy to its members and spectators.

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Smoking remains banned in enclosed areas of sporting venues under the enclosed public places provisions in the legislation, Tobacco Products Control Act 2006.

What if my sports venue/club already has a smoking policy? The CoA Smoke-free Outdoors Policy is designed to complement and support any existing smoke- free policies at sporting venues. The City encourages and supports all sporting clubs to consider how to make their venues smoke-free places for people to play sport and socialise.

Quit Victoria has developed a useful resource to guide sporting clubs wishing to develop their own smoke-free policies: https://www.quit.org.au/resources/sporting-groups/smoking-sports-clubs-and- benefits-becoming-smokefree-club/

How will people know about the Policy? The Policy will be promoted via a comprehensive communications and education campaign including smoke-free signage, advertising in local newspapers, radio, cinema and social media, and dedicated information page on the City of Albany website.

Sporting associations and clubs with a range of promotional materials to distribute to members to raise awareness of the smoke-free outdoors policy and how it applies during organised sporting games/events.

10. Appendices Map A: Centennial Park Western Precinct

Map B: Centennial Park Eastern Precinct

Map C: Centennial Park Central Precinct

Map D: Collingwood Park Oval

11. References This preliminary plan has been developed with reference to the following examples of smoke- free sportsground initiatives:

NSW Health – Smoke Free Spectator Areas at Public Sports Grounds

City of Warrnambool Smoke Free Sport & Recreation Venues

City of Cockburn – Smoke Free

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