When assessing whether you comply with HS226

We are likely to look at, measure or count

Whether anyone is smoking or vaping in the premises.

Creating a smoke and vape-free environment protects children from harmful exposure. This keeps all areas used by children safe and healthy while the service is operating.

To protect the health and wellbeing of children and other household members, it’s important to maintain a smoke-free and vape-free environment. Displaying clear signage at entry points or common areas helps communicate this expectation to visitors in a respectful and visible way.

These signs serve as a gentle reminder that smoking and vaping are not permitted on the premises, supporting a safe and healthy indoor environment.

Smokefree/Vapefree downloadable signs – Health Promotion Agency

Smokefree.org.nz provides international symbols for No Smoking and No Vaping, which you can download and print.

No smoking and no vaping symbols – Smokefree