What are the on-the-spot fines?
Some offences under Queensland’s tobacco laws are enforced by on-the-spot fines.
| On-the-spot fines |
$150 on-the-spot fines will be issued to anyone found smoking in the new no-smoking zones. |
The table below shows which offences can attract on-the-spot fines, who can be fined and the fine amount.
Offences not listed in this table, such as a licensee allowing patrons to smoke in a no-smoking area, may be prosecuted through a Magistrate’s Court, with maximum penalties of up to $10,500 from 1 July 2006.
If you are smoking in a no-smoking zone and approached by an authorised Queensland Health Officer, you are, by law, required to provide your correct name and address to the officer.
For a list of on-the-spot fines and court fines by area or business, please choose one of the following:
Liquor licensed restaurants and other liquor licensed premises
This page last updated:
June 2006
Review date: September 2006
