Smoking and Vaping Ban

Signage requirements

Schools must:

• display ‘No Smoking’ signs at each pedestrian access point to the school premises – ‘No Smoking or Vaping’ signs also meets this legislative requirement
• display the signs in such a prominent position at each entrance to make it clear that the area at or within 4 metres of that entrance is a smoke and vape-free area.

Government schools may:

• download free ‘No Smoking or Vaping’ signs through the Department of Health website – signs must be printed in colour at A4 or larger size
  • if outdoor metal signage is desired, schools may provide the suggested specifications to a professional printer – A4/A3 or larger size, printed in a 4-colour process using UV inks, Skybond 3 mm stock, shape cut with rounded corners, finishing with drill holes
• order ‘No Smoking’ signs through Complete Office Supplies (COS), the State Purchasing Contract supplier – the following products and stock codes comply with legislative requirements:
  • No Smoking Sign Poly 225 x 300 mm
  • No Smoking Sign Poly 450 x 300 mm
  • No Smoking Sign Poly 600 x 450 mm
• order ‘No Smoking’ signs through Officeworks, the State Purchasing Contract supplier – the following products and stock codes comply with legislative requirements:
  • SHMS64 No Smoking Sign 225 x 300 mm
  • SHMLS22 No Smoking Sign 300 x 450 mm
• order ‘No Smoking’ signs through Winc Australia, the State Purchasing Contract supplier – the following products and stock codes comply with legislative requirements:
  • 18925801 No Smoking Metal Sign 300 X 225 mm
  • 18925802 No Smoking Sign Poly 300 X 225 mm
  • 18925803 No Smoking In This Area Sign Metal 450 x 300 mm
  • 18925804 No Smoking In This Area Sign Poly 450X300 mm
  • 87083532 No Smoking Sign Metal 450 x 300 mm.