Jump to full article: AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au), 2008-09-17
Intro: A proposal to ban smoking on Victorian school grounds would limit the potential fundraising activities of schools, the education union says.
The Victorian government is considering a reform package as part of a new tobacco control strategy that would ban smoking, including by staff and parents, on school grounds, in addition to existing laws against smoking inside school buildings.
Under current laws smoking is still allowed by parents picking up children, staff on school grounds or at school community events.
Australian Education Union (AEU) state president Mary Bluett said there was little reason to change the law.
"Overwhelmingly schools are smoke-free. People who need to smoke go off school grounds out of sight of students. They're very aware of their role model status," Ms Bluett said.
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