Smoke Free Policy
The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club recognises that exposure of non-smokers to environmental tobacco smoke (passive smoking) is hazardous to health and that non-smokers should be protected.
Passive smoking can lead to serious illnesses in adults such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Children can also develop chest illnesses and asthma from exposure to tobacco smoke.
Accordingly, the following policy has been developed by The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club to protect the health of all concerned. The move to go SmokeFree also complements Hawkesbury Shire Council Smoke Free Policy and the The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club’s desire to create a healthy family and community friendly environment.
Legislation and the legal duty of care also provide clear reasons to have a SmokeFree club. The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club Under common law has a legal duty of care to ensure that employees, volunteers, members, players and officials are not exposed to potentially harmful situations.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 (ACT) stipulates that employees and working volunteers must have a safe environment to work in. Who is affected by the Policy? This policy applies to all members, administrators, officials, coaches, players, visitors and volunteers of the The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club. Timing This policy is effective immediately.
Designated SmokeFree Areas
The The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club requires the following areas to be SmokeFree:
➤ club and social rooms
➤ all administration and office areas
➤ changing rooms
➤ toilet blocks
➤ playing areas
➤ eating areas
➤ spectator viewing areas
➤ near entries and exits of buildings, facilities, and the ground (twenty metre radius).
Behavioural Expectations
The The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club recognises that role modelling can have a significant impact upon the junior members of the club. Hence, individuals holding an official capacity for the club or whilst in company of junior players or whilst in club uniform will refrain from smoking during their officiating of such duties. Coaches and trainers will also speak to junior players about the effects of smoking on performance and health.
Non-Compliance Strategy
The following steps for non-compliance strategy will be followed if anyone breaches the The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club’s SmokeFree policy.
1. Assume that the person is unaware of the SmokeFree policy.
2. A staff member or club representative will approach the person breaching the policy and politely ask them to refrain from smoking and remind them about the SmokeFree policy.
3. If the offence continues, then the most senior staff member or most senior club representative will verbally warn them again and will follow through and hand over a formally written letter. The offending patron must also be made aware that if they don’t stop smoking then they will be required to leave the club’s facility. The letter will outline the The Hawkesbury Australian Football Club’s policy on smoking and state that if the patron continues to breach the policy then he/she will be asked to leave. The club’s management committee will sign the letter. This letter will be pre-written and copies kept both behind the canteen area and in the club secretary’s possession so that copies are readily available.
4. If the offence does continue, then the patron will be escorted out of the facility by staff and/or a senior club representative. Policy Review This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis. This will ensure that the policy remains current and practical.
Last Modified on 28/03/2011 21:15