Smoke-free areas defined by the Supreme Court of NSW
Registered Clubs and other licensed premises throughout NSW were dealt a serious blow when the Supreme Court of New South Wales' Chief Justice McClellan today handed down judgement in the matter of Dubbo RSL Memorial Club Limited & Anor v Steppat & Ors [2008] NSWSC 965.
McClellan CJ's judgement contains a detailed analysis of what constitutes an "enclosed public place" for the purpose of the definition of "smoke-free area" under section 6 of the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000.
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Registered Clubs Update 09/08
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