Lifestyle 6 – A Guide to Smoke-Free Single Dwelling – Factsheet (Digital PDF)

Your walls shouldn't leak toxins. Protect your home, your health, and your peace of mind.

Even if you’ve never smoked, breathing in a neighbour’s cigarette smoke can increase your lung cancer risk by up to 30%. In single‑dwelling housing, smoke can drift through shared walls, vents and outdoor areas, carrying 7,000 toxic chemicals into your home. This is not just an unpleasant smell, it is direct exposure to 83 carcinogens known to cause lung, throat and nasal cancers across Australia.

Under Queensland law, you have a right to quiet enjoyment and a safe home environment. Understanding how smoke enters your home and what you can do about it, are the first steps in protecting yourself and your family.

This engaging awareness factsheet supports residents in single-dwelling housing to reduce second-hand smoke exposure and access the right help when needed.

Readers will discover

• How second-hand smoke increases cancer risk
• The legal responsibilities of single dwelling property owners or managers regarding smoke drift
• How to report and manage smoke drift issues in environment
• Where to seek support and resolve disputes

This Factsheet is Perfect For:

• GP Clinics and Health Services
• Workplaces and Offices
• Educational institutions and Universities
• Community Centers and outreach programs
• Gyms, Sport Clubs and outdoor recreational activities
• Events and Expos
• Local Government, Libraries and Councils
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services
• Rural and Remote health services
• Single dwelling Housing Providers and Tenure-Holders
• Housing Service Centres and Support services
• Tenant Rights and Housing Advocacy Organisations

Download this factsheet today.