Regulation & law · 22/12/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Government Updates Smoking Policy for Federal Employees and Public

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The Federal Government has revised its policy on smoking in federal workplaces, replacing a 1997 policy and providing new restrictions on tobacco smoke exposure for employees and the public.

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