| Title: |
Smoke Free WA Health System Policy |
| Document ID: |
Operational Directive OD 0182/09 |
| Date of Issue: |
Wednesday, 1 April 2009 |
| Status: |
Current |
| File Number(s): |
RSD-00653/ |
| Description: |
From 1 January 2008, smoking will not be permitted on all Department of Health premises and grounds through out Western Australia. This policy will apply to all staff, patients, visitors, contractors and other persons who enter DOH owned or leased buildings, grounds or vehicles for any purpose whatsoever. |
| Legal Requirements: |
Directive from the Minister for Health
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| Applicable to: |
All WA Health staff, patients, visitors, volunteers and contractors. |
| Category: |
Occupational Health |
| Period of Effect: |
from 24 March 2009 to 24 March 2014 |
| Review Date: |
24 October 2013 |
| Authorised By: |
Dr Peter Flett, DIRECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, 24-Mar-2009 |
| Acrobat Version: |
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[49KB] |
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| Print Version: |
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| Supersedes: |
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OD 0050/07
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(06-Jun-2007) |
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Smoke Free WA Health System Policy |
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| Subject Terms: |
Occupational Health and Safety |
Smoke Free WA Health System Policy
This policy replaces Policy No. OD 0050/07 that has been amended in order to minimise the exposure of employees, health service consumers and visitors to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) across all Western Australian Health System premises and worksites.
From 1 January 2008, smoking will not be permitted on all Department of Health (DOH) premises and grounds throughout Western Australia. This policy will apply to all staff, patients, visitors, contractors and other persons who enter DOH owned or leased buildings, grounds or vehicles for any purpose whatsoever.
Dr Peter Flett
DIRECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
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This circular last updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2009 at 10:07am
