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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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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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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 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 – can I drink it? Can I buy it? What about drinking alcohol in public? What will happen if I use a fake ID?
Phone: 1800 682 468
Web Address: http://girlsgottaknow.com.au/partying/alcohol-and-other-drugs/alcohol/
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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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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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Advocacy Tas are a community organisation that provides free and independent advocacy services across Tasmania. They exist to support our clients to speak up, have their voice heard and make sure that their rights are protected.
Web Address: http://www.advocacytasmania.org.au/
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The law about drugs in Australia is found entirely in Acts of Parliament. In Tasmania the situation is governed by the Customs Act 1901 (Cth), by the Poisons Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001. The Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Cth) and the Psychotropic Substances Act 1976 (Cth) apply certain international conventions to Australia, but do not affect most cases before the courts.
Phone: (03) 6223 2500
Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/crime-and-punishment/drug-offences/
Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc
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