School Reminders

Smoking and Vaping Ban

By law, smoking and vaping are banned within the grounds of, and within four metres of an entrance to, all childcare centres, kindergartens, preschools and schools.

The smoking and vaping ban applies to:

• anyone present on school premises during and outside of school hours including students, teachers, contractors, parents or carers or the wider community, such as sporting groups

• all activities that take place on school premises including pre-schools, kindergartens, outside school hours care, cultural, sporting or recreational activities and school fetes.

Smoking and vaping are also banned within four metres of any part of a pedestrian access point (entrance) to the premises.

The diagram below shows an example of where the smoking ban applies at a school. (please note this is an example school map, not a map of ENPS)

When the ban applies 

The smoking and vaping ban applies at all times, no matter whether the building or school grounds are being used for education purposes or other purposes. The ban therefore applies when other activities are taking place on the school grounds, such as fetes or sporting events, as well as during school hours.

Why the ban exists 

To protect children and young people from the dangers of second-hand smoke and vapour

This ban ensures that children and young people can enter and leave these areas without being exposed to harmful second-hand smoke and vapour. Their health is particularly at risk because they have smaller airways and less developed immune systems compared to adults. 

To reduce the role modelling of smoking and vaping behaviours around children and young people

Children and young people are more likely to view smoking and vaping as socially acceptable when they regularly see people doing it. Banning smoking and vaping in areas used by children and young people will discourage children and young people from using tobacco or e-cigarette products.

What penalties apply

Fines are described under law in penalty units. From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, a penalty unit is valued at $209.10.

The penalty for breaking school smoking and vaping ban laws is a court fine of a maximum of five penalty units or an infringement fine of one penalty unit.

The value of a penalty unit is set annually by the Department of Treasury and Finance and is updated on 1 July each year. For current penalty unit values, visit the Department’s website.

For more information

• visit the tobacco reforms website 

• call the Tobacco Information Line on 1300 136 775

To view the legislation visit the Victorian Government’s legislation website and search Tobacco Act 1987.

Road Safety

2026 Community Engagement Calendar

Our 2026 ENPS Community Engagement Calendar is attached below. Please save the date on these events so that as a family you can connect with us, each other and your child's learning! 

*There may be changes to this calendar throughout the year, which will be communicated as needed.