Avoca Football Netball Club SmokeFree Policy
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Approval Date:
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1st October 2013
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Review Date:
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March 9th 2019
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Version No:
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1
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President:
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Sign: Bill Drummond
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Vice-President:
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Sign: Steve Carey
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PURPOSE
To ensure that all members and associates of the club maintain ‘smoke free’ status for the health and wellbeing of all participants.
POLICY
The Avoca Football Netball Club recognised that passive smoking (inhaling second-hand smoke) is hazardous to health and that non-smokers should be protected from tobacco smoke. Passive smoking can lead to other serious illnesses such as bronchitis, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chest illnesses in children. Accordingly the following policy has been developed by the AFNC to help protect people’s health.
The move to go SmokeFree also complements the AFNC’s desire to create a healthy family friendly environment. The AFNC believes that such an environment and image will be advantageous in attracting new members and positively promoting the club in the community.
Legislation and the legal duty of care also provide reasons to have a SmokeFree club. Under common law the AFNC has a legal duty of care to ensure that employees, volunteers, players and officials are not exposed to potentially harmful situations.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act also stipulates that employees and working volunteers must have a safe environment to work in. Victorian SmokeFree dining legislation also states that enclosed dining areas must be SmokeFree.
This policy applies to all members, administrators, officials, coaches, players and visitors of the AFNC.
Designated SmokeFree Areas
The AFNC requires the following areas to be SmokeFree:
- Club and social rooms
- Administration and office areas
- Changing rooms
- Toilet blocks
- Indoor spectator viewing areas
- Playing areas (netball courts)
- Eating areas (includes directly outside canteen serving windows)
- Near entries and exits of buildings, facilities
