Tobacco Control Legislation

The updated Ordinance has been passed. The fixed penalty for smoking offence will increase from $1,500 to $3,000 with effect from 1 January 2026.

Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Ordinance and its Subsidiary Legislation

  1. Under the "Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Ordinance", anyone who does smoking act in statutory no smoking areas or on public transport carriers, will be issued with a fixed penalty notice by enforcement officers, the fixed penalty will increase from $1,500 to $3,000 with effect from 1 January 2026.
  2. The fixed penalty system comes into operation on 1 September 2009.
  3. Any person who has been given with the fixed penalty demand notice is required to settle the payment within 21 days or else will face a heavier penalty.
    Note : The payment instructions are stated on the overleaf of fixed penalty notice. For details, please refer to the website of The Treasury (http://www.try.gov.hk/internet/ehcoll_payment.html). If the payment is made by post, please ensure sufficient mailing time and postage to make delivery in order. Underpaid mail will be rejected.
  4. Apart from the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspectors and the Police, specified officers of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Housing Department are also empowered to issue fixed penalty notice in public venues under their management.
  5. For the whole enactment of the "Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Ordinance", please visit: Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) Ordinance (Cap. 600)
  6. For details of "Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) (Specification of Authorities and Public Officers) Notice", please visit: Fixed Penalty (Smoking Offences) (Specification of Authorities and Public Officers) Notice (Cap. 600B)