NSW Strata Law Review ABC 702 Sydney
Channel: smokehazards
Date: 21/01/2012

When you are living in medium to high density housing, smokers need to be courteous enough to not inflict their toxic smoke on other residents by allowing their smoke to drift into other apartments - the homes of young families.

The current NSW strata laws do not specifically recognise your right to live in a smoke-free home. 

I joined in on this morning's NSW Strata law review discussion on ABC 702 Sydney to raise this issue. Cathy Sherry's response is correct, yet residents are still powerless to demand clean air, especially if, as in my case, you have a Strata Manager who claims smoking is merely a habit, and not a nuisance, nor a health hazard to me and my children. 

Why is it that I can be protected from second hand smoke in pubs, clubs, shopping centres, cafes, restaurants, buses, train stations, playgrounds and public buildings but not in my own home?

This needs to change.

The Strata scheme law review consultation closes Feb 29, 2012. We can all have our say on this review at http://www.openforum.com.au/strata