Employers may, where practicable, support and assist employees who wish to give up smoking. Where an employee has a known pre-existing medical condition that may be affected by ETS, this should be taken into account during the risk assessment process. They also need to provide the training necessary for employees to work safely. These regulations prohibit smoking in enclosed public places with a number of exemptions. A public place is defined as 'a place or vehicle which the public or a section of the public is entitled to use, or is open to the public or section of the public, whether for free, on payment of money or by membership of a club or body'.
Smoking is permitted in parts of some premises under exemptions.
These regulations do not apply to private functions in venues such as reception centers, clubs etc because the functions are not open to the public. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 This Act provides for the control of ETS under the general duty of care and specific regulations have been proclaimed for the purpose of preventing exposure to ETS in the workplace. The Act says that as far as is practicable, employers must provide and maintain a work environment in which employees are not exposed to hazards. This includes providing a safe system of work, information, training, supervision and where appropriate, personal protective equipment. The Act says employees must take reasonable care of their own safety and health and avoid adversely affecting the safety and health of others.