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Jump to full article: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au), 2001-04-03
Intro: The long-awaited legislation will be introduced into State Parliament today, but will not come into effect for another 12 months.
The Queensland Tourism Industry Corporation chief executive Daniel Gschwind, says consumer trends suggest the laws should please a vast majority of tourists.
"I think this compromise allows for a bit of both and allows smokers to smoke in a bar area, in a non-dining area and protects diners from being exposed to smoke, so I think, yes, we will have a few possibly unhappy customers, but by and large I think customers will welcome this change," he said.
The Queensland Hotels Association's Gold Coast chairman, Tony Condon, says the new laws will give customers a clear smoking or non-smoking choice at pubs.
The tavern owner says he is pleased the laws will not extend to public bars.
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