In Reply to: new anit smoking laws??? posted by aussiegirl on Friday, 28. September 2012 at 11:38 Bali Time:
Bali's new anti-smoking laws
January 30, 2012 By The Last Picasso Leave a Comment
No Smoking
Breathing in Balinese restaurants and most other public places will now be a lot easier with the passing of new anti-smoking laws.
On Monday, November 28, 2011, a general assembly of the Bali House of Representatives (DPRD-Bali) ratified Bali's new anti-smoking law. Once ratified by Jakarta, people caught smoking in areas where smoking is prohibited under the new law will face fines of up to Rp. 50 million. (US$5,550)
The new law contains 8 sections covering 22 sub-sections stipulating places where smoking in public is not allowed such as hotels, restaurants, tourism areas, places of worship, places providing medical services, schools, children play areas, public transport, tourist transport, offices, government offices, police and military facilities, shopping malls, traditional markets, public transportation terminals and airports.
The governor of Bali said he assumed foreign tourists would more readily understand and accept the new law, while locals will find some difficulty initially in efforts to curb smoking in public places