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smoking was banned in Tasmanian clubs from Jan 2005 and pubs & bars from Jan 2006.
Absolutely fantastic, IMO. Having to breathe disgusting air and have my contacts dry up in my eyes is not my idea of a fun night. It's amazing how quickly you get un-used to it, when I was in Melb for NYD and people were smoking at the Metro and even in a bowling alley I was reminded of how glad I am at Tassie's new law. Sure, there are some cranky people out there, but smokers have to realise when they smoke that others around them are forced to breathe in the stale second hand smoke. A big push behind the law was to protect the health of the hospitality workes. All very well for you smokers out there to tell them to 'find another job'
Pubs have reported a decrease in bar patronage and increase in takeaway sales, but afaik club nunbers haven't changed. Now there's just a big mob of people outside smoking on the footpath.
There's now a proposed law to ban smoking in cars, especially cars with children. My mother used to get cranky at me for opening the car window (to let her smokoe out) because she got cold or it messed up her hair. Whatever mum, I'll get more than cranky at you when you give me lung disease from all that passive smoking.
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