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Random breath testing is carried out by teams of police officers using mobile units (“booze buses”) or by single patrol cars. Motorists are stopped at random and given a breath test, using a breathalyser.
Phone: xxxxxx
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/crime-and-punishment/traffic-and-parking-offences/random-breath-testing-rbt/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
The Court’s jurisdiction is broad, covering almost all civil matters arising under Australian Federal law and some summary and indictable criminal matters.
Phone: (03) 6232 1615
Web Address: http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/
Link Owner: Federal Court of Australia
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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
Centrelink are responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provide access to social, health and other payments and services. On 26 October 2004, Centrelink was created as part of the Finance and Administration portfolio. The Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 integrated Medicare Australia and Centrelink into the Department of Human Services on 1 July 2011.
Web Address: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
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What about drugs that aren’t given by prescription?
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/partying/alcohol-and-other-drugs/drugs/
Link Owner: Girls gotta know
Also in: Drugs
Community Corrections Tasmania supervises offenders on Probation Orders, Parole Orders, Drug Treatment Orders and Community Service Orders (CSOs), prepare Pre-Parole Reports (PPRs) for the Parole Board and Pre-Sentence Reports and CSO suitability reports for the courts.
Web Address: http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/communitycorrections
Also in: Alcohol , Court and Prison services , Courts & Tribunals , Drugs , Other Legal Issues
The Case for a Health Focused Response to Drug Use in Tasmania’s Legal System.
Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: http://www.clctas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DrugReformPaperFinal.pdf
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
Also in: Drugs
Advocacy Tasmania Inc. provides advocacy services for people with disability and mental illness, people who use alcohol or drugs and older people.
Phone: 1800 005 131
Web Address: https://advocacytasmania.org.au/our-services/
Link Owner: Advocacy Tasmania Inc.
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Colony 47 helps individuals and families to stay housed, access education, develop skills, find employment and build meaningful relationships.
Organisation Address: 432 Elizabeth St, North Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
Phone: 1800 265 669
Web Address: https://www.colony47.com.au/us/
Link Owner: Colony47
Also in: Consumers, Money & Debt , Family & Relationships , Housing , Housing Support , Support Services
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
Web Address: http://www.police.tas.gov.au/services-online/pamphlets-publications/youth-and-alcohol/
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