Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 50I

50I .         Exposure to second‑hand smoke

        (1)         In this regulation —

        second‑hand smoke means the smoke, vapour or other aerosol that is —

            (a)         exhaled by an individual smoking a tobacco product or e‑cigarette; or

            (b)         created by a tobacco product or e‑cigarette.

        (2)         A person conducting a business or undertaking at, or a person with management or control of, an enclosed workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons at the workplace are not exposed to either or both of the following —

            (a)         second‑hand smoke;

            (b)         a tobacco or nicotine by‑product.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        [Regulation 50I inserted: SL 2025/61 r. 12.]