The anti-smoking group, Quit, says a move by the State Government to ban smoking on beaches does not go far enough. <\/p>\n
Legislation to be introduced to Parliament this week would turn patrolled beaches into smoke-free zones. <\/p>\n
Anyone caught lighting up between the flags will face a $140 fine. <\/p>\n
Quit's executive director Fiona Sharkie says the ban should cover all outdoor drinking and dining areas. <\/p>\n
\"We know that such a ban would reach a great many more people in Victoria than a ban on smoking on beaches,\" she said. <\/p>\n
The Health Minister, David Davis, says a new law would send the right message. <\/p>\n
\"The focus is on patrolled beaches because that is where the greatest number of people and families exist,\" he said. <\/p>\n
The minister says he hopes the have the law in place before Christmas. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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