Smoking is prohibited in enclosed public places, including cinemas, restaurants, shopping malls, banks, schools, universities, public libraries, post offices, hospitals, lifts and governmental offices. Separate smoking rooms with ventilation may be permitted in some cases. Public transport (buses, taxis, trains) is also covered by smoke-free legislation, as are internal flights and flights of less than two hours. Smoke-free workplace regulations were introduced in 1994, and revised to be more comprehensive in March 2001. Management are allowed to provide smoking areas in consultation with employers.
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