Response from Trainee Environmental Health Officer, Blacktown City Council re -smokers outside of Westfield entrances - apparently they don't see them!
Dear Mr Svoboda,
Smoking - Westfield Mount Druitt Shopping Centre
I am writing to provide you the results of the investigation into persons smoking in non-smoking areas at Mount Druitt Westfield Shopping Centre.
Please be advised, Council Officers are not authorised under the Smoke Free Environment Act 2000 (NSW). As a result, your concerns were forwarded to NSW Health for investigation.
NSW Health has provided advice that they carried out joint inspections with Westfield Mount Druitt Centre Management of the 8 entrances to the shopping centre.
At the time of the inspection, all smokers were well away from the entrance doors. There were no ashtrays available and any pot plants which might have been used as an ashtray have been moved from the public entrances. Signage within the area indicating it is a non-smoking area is prominent. Furthermore, Mount Druitt Westfield Centre Management has advised that patrols are carried out every 30 minutes to pick up any cigarette butts to ensure the area has the appearance of a non-smoking zone.
Should you require any further information regarding this matter, please contact NSW Health Environmental Health Officer Ian Goldthorpe on 9840 3811.
Dear Mr Svoboda,
Smoking - Westfield Mount Druitt Shopping Centre
I am writing to provide you the results of the investigation into persons smoking in non-smoking areas at Mount Druitt Westfield Shopping Centre.
Please be advised, Council Officers are not authorised under the Smoke Free Environment Act 2000 (NSW). As a result, your concerns were forwarded to NSW Health for investigation.
NSW Health has provided advice that they carried out joint inspections with Westfield Mount Druitt Centre Management of the 8 entrances to the shopping centre.
At the time of the inspection, all smokers were well away from the entrance doors. There were no ashtrays available and any pot plants which might have been used as an ashtray have been moved from the public entrances. Signage within the area indicating it is a non-smoking area is prominent. Furthermore, Mount Druitt Westfield Centre Management has advised that patrols are carried out every 30 minutes to pick up any cigarette butts to ensure the area has the appearance of a non-smoking zone.
Should you require any further information regarding this matter, please contact NSW Health Environmental Health Officer Ian Goldthorpe on 9840 3811.
Name Omitted | Trainee Environmental Health Officer
BLACKTOWN CITY COUNCIL
We will find out what is the distance from the entrance required for non--smoking and allowable smokers. Also we will find out what are the impending fines for these offences and how is it policed!
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