Victoria's upcoming outdoor dining smoking ban should also encompass drinking areas, the state's anti-smoking body says.
The state government last year announced a ban from August 2017 that will cover all outdoor dining areas at restaurants, cafes, take-away shops and licensed premises.
But Quit Victoria director Sarah White says the ban should also include outdoor drinking spaces, similar to the model in Queensland where smokers are assigned a designated area.
"Victorians expect to be able to socialise outside without being subjected to second hand smoke, irrespective of whether they are having a sandwich or a coffee," Dr White said on Sunday.
She said laws that banned smoking only in outdoor dining areas could cause confusion and enforcement problems.
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Premier Daniel Andrews said an ongoing consultation process was underway.
"We aim to get a common sense outcome," he told reporters.
