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There are three different types of BBQs: Gas; charcoal; and electric.
The smokiest BBQs are the charcoal BBQs, followed by gas (particularly if the drip tray is not cleaned), with electric BBQs producing barely any smoke at all.
There could be an argument for banning charcoal BBQs on balconies, and gas BBQs that use a smoker box ….. but there is no practical reason for banning electric BBQs.
Charcoal BBQs have the added problems of getting rid of the ash.
See here for suggestions for by law conditions that could be placed on gas BBQs on balconies to make them safer, although enforcement is always an issue:
https://www.elgas.com.au/blog/391-using-a-gas-bbq-on-a-unit-balcony
Electric BBQs are definitely best for city dwellers who are prohibited by fire regulations from using gas or charcoal grills. Many strata schemes only permit electric BBQs with all other BBQ types being banned.