Smoke Free Policy

HUNTINGDALE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
SMOKE-FREE POLICY

RATIONALE

The Huntingdale Junior Football Club recognises 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 Huntingdale Junior Football Club to help protect people’s health.

The move to go SmokeFree also complements the Huntingdale Junior Football Club’s desire to create a healthy family friendly environment.  The Huntingdale Junior Football Club 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 Huntingdale Junior Football Club 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.  WA SmokeFree dining legislation also states that enclosed dining areas must be SmokeFree.

WHO IS AFFECTED BY THE POLICY

This policy applies to all members, administrators, officials, coaches, players and visitors of the Huntingdale Junior Football Club

TIMING

This policy is effective from  29 May 2019 and supersedes Huntingdale Junior Football Club’s original “Healthy Club Policy” dated 1 December 2012

DESIGNATED SMOKEFREE AREAS

The Huntingdale Junior Football Club requires the following areas to be SmokeFree:
Meeting Room & Administration areas
Undercover/Patio Area including Canteen
Change rooms
Toilet blocks
All playing areas of Sutherlands F Reserve
Eating areas
All spectator viewing areas
Near entries and exits of buildings, facilities, and the playing arena