Secondly, submitters argued against the bill's exemptions for vehicles which are stationary or used as a dwelling. This exemption makes it permissible for an adult to smoke in a vehicle with a child if the vehicle is stationary or used as a dwelling. People were unhappy with the idea that whānau, tamariki, and rangatahi living in vehicles, including caravans and motorhomes, would not receive the same protection as those who were travelling in vehicles. The committee listened to those concerns and understood them, but they could not recommend any amendments to the bill as the Smoke-free Environments Act already treats public and private spaces like homes very differently. The bill does not take away a person's right to smoke in their own homes. We strongly urge anyone that is inclined to smoke in a car to step outside of the vehicle so that children are not forced to breathe in second-hand smoke. 