Alcohol and Boats

Tasmania Police can conduct alcohol breath tests on vessel operators randomly, or when a vessel operator is believed to have been drinking, or when a marine accident has occurred. A vessel operator includes anyone steering or exercising control over the course or direction, or means of propulsion of a vessel. If a breath alcohol test exceeds the limit, the police officer

Intoxication

Intoxication at the time of the incident being litigated will result in a discount of 25% for contributory negligence, unless the court is satisfied that the person’s intoxication did not contribute to the cause of death, injury or damage. The court has a discretion to increase or decrease that percentage for contributory negligence.

Phone: (03) 6223 2500

Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/accidents-and-insurance/negligence/intoxication-sections-4a-6/

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc

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Alcohol

In Tasmania, if you are under 18, it is against the law for you to buy alcohol. It is also against the law for anyone to sell you alcohol. It is generally illegal to supply alcohol to people under 18, unless it is in a private property and the alcohol is supplied by a parent or guardian (or someone who

Phone: 1300 366 611 (Legal Aid Tasmania)

Web Address: http://guysgottaknow.com.au/partying/alcohol-and-other-drugs/alcohol/

Link Owner: Guys gotta know

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Youth and Alcohol

The Sale or Supply of Alcohol to Youths (Police Offences Act 1935) legislation regulates the supply of alcohol to people under the age of 18 years, on private property. This legislation supports a responsible approach by parents, guardians, and other adults with parental rights, who choose to supply young people with alcohol.

Organisation Address: 37 – 43 Liverpool Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: 131 444

Web Address: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/services-online/pamphlets-publications/youth-and-alcohol/

Link Owner: Tasmania Police

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Youth and Alcohol

If you supply someone under the age of 18 years with alcohol on private property, and: you are not the responsible adult do not have the permission of the responsible adult, and do not supply alcohol in a responsible manner you will be breaking the law, and may be fined or face imprisonment. The Sale or Supply of Alcohol to Youths

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