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Frequently Asked Questions

If my neighbour always smokes at home and the tobacco smoke spreads to my house, will Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office handle the case?

The current legislation will cover smoking behavior in the statutory no smoking areas. Enforcement action could only be taken for smoking offence in the no smoking areas.

If people smoke in the public areas of corridor, lift lobby and back stair, you may make complaint to the venue manager (e.g. management company) and request them to stop the smokers smoking, or request them to strengthen inspection at the blackspot of smoking offence and put up more no smoking signs. If the smoking offence persists, you may consider making a complaint to the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office ( Contact Us ). Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office will arrange inspections and law enforcement actions after receiving the complaint.

If people smoke inside their own domestic premises, the smoking act is exempted from the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance.