SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT ACT 2000 - SECT 4 Definitions

SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT ACT 2000 - SECT 4

4 Definitions

In this Act:


"certificate of authority" means a certificate of authority referred to in section 14.


"commercial outdoor dining area" has the meaning given in section 4A.


"Director-General" means the Director-General of the Department of Health.


"e-cigarette" ,
"non-tobacco smoking product" and
"tobacco product" have the same meanings as in the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 .


"enclosed public place" means a public place that has a ceiling or roof and, except for doors and passageways, is completely or substantially enclosed, whether permanently or temporarily.


"exempt area" has the meaning given by section 11.


"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.


"function" includes a power, authority or duty.


"inspector" means an inspector appointed under section 14.


"occupier" of premises or a part of premises means a person having the management or control, or otherwise being in charge, of those premises or part.


"outdoor public place" means a public place that is not an enclosed public place.


"public place" means a place or vehicle that the public, or a section of the public, is entitled to use or that is open to, or is being used by, the public or a section of the public (whether on payment of money, by virtue of membership of a club or other body, or otherwise).


"smoke" means use, consume, hold or otherwise have control over a tobacco product, non-tobacco smoking product or e-cigarette that is generating (whether or not by burning) smoke or an aerosol or vapour.


"smoke-free area" means a smoke-free area under section 6 or 6A.


"vehicle" means a train, bus, tram, aeroplane, taxi or hire car, or ferry or other vessel.