Qld: Ipswich to be first cab off the rank in smoking ban

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2009
Qld: Ipswich to be first cab off the rank in smoking ban

BRISBANE, April 29 AAP - Ipswich aims to become Queensland's first city to ban smoking
at taxi ranks and bus stops, as well as the city's central mall.

The decision by the southern Queensland regional city follows the introduction to state
parliament last week of new legislation giving councils additional controls over public
smoking.

Ipswich council's policy board spokesman Paul Tully said the move would be welcomed
by most residents who were unhappy with smoking in busy public places.

Mr Tully said residents were being smoked out of public areas because of the actions
of an inconsiderate minority.

The ban will come into effect when the legislation is passed by parliament and the
city council approves a new local law.

"We aim to be the cleanest, healthiest city in Australia and this initiative will reduce
the incidence of smoking in public places around Ipswich," Mr Tully said.

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