Murdoch University Smoking Standards and Guidelines

The Smoking Standards and Guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Smoking Policy and "The Occupational Safety and Health Act WA 1984" and "The Occupational Safety and Health Regulations WA 1996".

Definitions

Designated smoking area	Means an area of a workplace designated under Regulation 3.44F (1) of the Occupational safety and Health Regulations WA 1996 to be an area in which persons may smoke.
Enclosed workplace	Means a workplace that has, whether permanently or temporarily -(a) a ceiling or roof; and(b) wall, sides or other vertical coverings,so that when a workplace's existing closable openings are closed, the workplace is completely or substantially enclosed.
Major thoroughfare	(for the purposes of this procedure only) means any primary access way or walkway clearly signed as 'no smoking'
University building	Means a building owned by or under the control of the University by virtue of a lease or rental agreement and includes points of entry, windows, bridges, stairways and air conditioning vents and ducts
University property	Means any property owned by or under the control of the University whether by freehold title or by lease or rental agreement and includes any portions of such property.
Vehicle	Means a motor vehicle, plane or boating vessel owned or leased by the University and used for University purposes.
Visitor	Means any person who is not a Murdoch staff member or student on University grounds including volunteers and persons using University facilities.

Assistance to Quit Smoking

The Director, Office of Human Resources in conjunction with the Manager, Occupational Safety and Health and Health and Counselling Services will promote and offer access to "Quit Smoking" programs.

Breaches of the Smoking Policy

All staff, students, contractors and visitors shall report breaches through the University's Incident / Hazard reporting system.

Managers and Supervisors at all levels shall report repeated breaches of the policy to their Divisions Administration. Divisional Administration and / or Executive Deans (or equivalent) shall manage such breaches in accordance with the relevant University disciplinary procedure and applicable University by-laws, which may include, upon request in writing to the Office of Facilities management, the provision of a fine.

Staff, students, contractors and visitors persisting in smoking in prohibited areas despite the intervention of Divisional Administration shall be formally reported to the Pro Vice Chancellor, Resource management for further action.

It should be noted that there are provisions under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations WA 1996 for penalties of up to $5,000 for persons smoking in an enclosed workplace. Murdoch University By-law 10 also provides for the issuing of a fine of up to $30 per offence in breach of the Policy.

Responsibilities

*Position*	*Responsibility*
Staff, students, visitors & contractors	Adhere to the policy and promote compliance. Report breaches of the policy through the University Incident/Hazard Reporting system. Report repeated breaches to Divisional Administration
Divisional Administration Executive Deans or equivalent	Implement relevant staff or student disciplinary action for breach of University policy. Where appropriate, request the Office of Facilities Management to issue a fine to the offender in accordance with University By-law 10Refer persistent breaches of the Smoking Policy to the Pro Vice Chancellor, University Resources for further disciplinary action.
Pro Vice Chancellor, Resource Management	Consider and impose penalties and formal disciplinary action for gross breaches of University Policy
Office of Facilities Management	Consider requests, and where applicable, issue a fine in accordance with University By-law 10
Health and Counselling Services	Provide education on quit smoking programs
Director, Human Resources	Circulate and promote the policy to staff and students. Provide access to training and information for staff members via Manager, Occupational Safety and Health and Health and Counselling. Review the Policy. Implement appropriate staff disciplinary action as required.

Occupational Safety & Health

Murdoch University Smoking Standards and Guidelines

Definitions

Assistance to Quit Smoking

Breaches of the Smoking Policy

Responsibilities