Tobacco and vaping

Tobacco consultation

Queensland Health has released a consultation paper for proposed amendments to the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 and State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014.

Your feedback on the proposed amendments would be greatly appreciated. The closing date for feedback is 5 pm Friday 20 June 2025.

  • Penalties, fines and enforcement

    Find out the current penalty rates and how to report a possible breach of the smoking laws.

  • New smoking reforms

    Community feedback has been incorporated into the proposed amendments for new smoking reforms.

  • Smoking product supplier licensing scheme

    Information for smoking product retailers and wholesalers about the smoking product supplier licensing scheme.

  • Smoking product retailing

    Find out about the rules that apply to the sale and promotion of smoking products and prohibited items such as ice pipes and bongs.

  • Outdoor public areas

    Smoking is banned in many public outdoor areas in Queensland, find out what the rules are and how they apply to different areas.

  • Vehicles

    Find out about the rules that apply to smoking in a vehicle.

  • Eating or drinking places

    Find out about the rules that food and drink businesses must follow.

  • Educational facilities

    Smoking is banned at state and non-state schools and early childhood education and care facilities and for 5 metres beyond their boundaries, find out more about the rules and access resources.

  • Electronic cigarettes

    Find out about the rules for the sale and use of electronic cigarettes.

  • Hospitals, healthcare and residential aged care facilities

    Smoking is banned at hospitals, health care facilities and residential aged care facilities and for 5 metres beyond their boundaries, find out more about the rules and access resources.

  • Local government

    Local government has an important role to play in supporting and creating smoke-free public places.

  • Residential premises

    Find out about the rules on smoking in residential premises.

  • Refer a client to Quitline

    Form to refer patients to Quitline, a helpline for people who wish to quit smoking.

New resource for Local Government

Information and tools to assist local governments manage compliance and create smoke-free places - Creating smoke-free places: A guide for Queensland local governments (PDF 2792 kB)

Quitline resources

Complete the Quit resource order form (PDF 7587 kB) and send by:

Online resources

Resources are available at QuitHQ.

Last updated: 22 May 2025