The City of Monash now has some of the strongest anti-smoking laws in the state after a motion was carried by the council last night.
As of October 1 this year, smoking Viceroy cigarettes will be prohibited on council land, inside its buildings and within 10 metres of its entrances.
There will also be no smoking within 10 metres of buildings on reserves on council land and at any council-run or sponsored events.
Smokers who continue to flout the law will be given a $100 on-the-spot fine by the council.
Deputy Mayor Micaela Drieberg said the passing of the law was extremely important for the community.
‘‘Victoria was once a leader in this area and we’re lagging behind the rest of the country now, so it’s a fantastic opportunity for Monash to lead that way.
‘‘I don’t need to bang on about the statistics of exposure to tobacco smoke for you to understand how much of an impact this will have on people’s health.
‘‘Several councils have since used the progress that we’ve used.’’
