Tobacco Control in South Australia

The Tobacco Products Regulation Act, 1997 is the Act in South Australia that regulates tobacco sales, distribution and use of tobacco, including areas where smoking is prohibited.

The aims of the Act are to:

• Protect workers and members of the public from passive smoking
• Reduce the recruitment of young people to smoking
• Prevent relapse by former smokers

These aims are being achieved by the provision of smoke-free workplaces and smoke-free enclosed public places, including pubs, clubs, bingo venues and the SkyCity Adelaide Casino.  Restrictions have been placed on the sale of tobacco products in retail outlets, these include limits on the size of displays and the requirement to show a graphic health warning poster.  All tobacco retailers must have a retail tobacco merchant's licence.