Non-liquor licensed food or drink businesses
Indoor smoking bans at non-licensed food and BYO premises have been in place in Queensland since May 2002.
Since 1 January 2005, outdoor tables that are within 4 metres of the entrance to any non-liquor licensed food or drink business must be no-smoking.
For details on the laws go to the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998.
From 1 July 2006, non-enclosed eating and drinking areas where food or drink is provided as part of a business, must be no-smoking.
This general rule applies to all businesses.
- You can have an outdoor smoking area, as long as the food or drink you sell is not provided or consumed in the area, and the area is not within 4 metres of a building entrance.
- You do not need to have a buffer zone between the smoking area and other outdoor areas.
- Your obligation is to ensure that patrons only smoke in this area and no food or drink is served to patrons, taken into, or consumed in this area.
Fact sheet - outdoor eating or drinking areas
Please call the Tobacco Hotline 1800 005 998 with any questions or for assistance.
For details on this new law go to the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998.
This page last updated:
July 2006
Review date: October 2006
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