Smoke-free Environment Amendment (Motor Vehicle Prohibition) Bill 2005

Explanatory note

This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill is to amend the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 (the Principal Act) to prohibit smoking in motor vehicles (maximum penalty: 5 penalty units or $550).

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of assent.

Clause 3 is a formal provision that gives effect to the amendments to the Principal Act set out in Schedule 1

Schedule 1 Amendments

Schedule 1 [1] inserts a definition of motor vehicle into the Principal Act.

Schedule 1 [2] inserts proposed Part 1A into the Principal Act, having the effect described above in the overview.

Schedule 1 [3] and [4] contain consequential amendments.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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