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Party At My House                                       Party Out & About                                            The Law

        Plan the party with your family                         Let someone you trust know where you’re           In Australia, alcohol and other  drug  laws differ

        Use personalised written invitations with a             going and when you expect to be back              between states and territories.  Generally alcohol is
                                                                                                                  legal to buy and consume for people over the age
        clear start and end time. Ask for RSVP’s so                                                               of 18.
        you know how many guests are coming                     Phone checklist = battery, numbers, credit
                                                                                                                  In  some  states,  people  under  18  years  may  drink
        Get your guest’s parent/guardian                                                                          under adult supervision on private property with a
        permission to drink alcohol                             Arrive and leave the party with a friend          parent or guardian’s permission.

        Recruit some adults to help run the party,              Have a ‘quick exit’ plan                          Australia also has strict laws regarding drinking and
        give them the RSVP’d guest list                                                                           driving.  Learners  and  P  Platers  cannot  have  any
                                                                                                                  alcohol in their blood at all when driving: they must
        Let your neighbours know about the party                Work out how you’re going to get home             have a  Blood  Alcohol  Content  (BAC)  of  0.00.  Fully
                                                                                                                  licensed drivers cannot drive if they have a BAC of
        Buy plenty of different snacks and non-
        alcoholic drinks (try some mocktails!)                  Make sure condoms / dental dams are in-           over 0.05.
                                                                date and undamaged                                Laws  for other types  of drugs (such as  cannabis,
        Set up a food and drink area, don’t forget                                                                party pills, etc.) vary by state and territory as well, but
        rubbish bins!                                           Eat before you go out & snack when out
                                                                                                                  generally they are illegal to buy, sell and possess – at
        Prepare a music list and fun activities. It’s                                                             all ages.
        great to be entertained                                 Plan how much you want to drink

        Make signs for toilets, smoking areas and
        off-limits areas (secure valuables away)                Drinks: make your own + keep an eye on it.
                                                                Get a new one if you leave it alone
        Prepare a sleeping area (in case someone
        can’t get home)
                                                                Have non alcoholic drinks between drinks
        Recruit a first-aid person, and put the
        first-aid kit in a handy area
                                                                If you experiment with drugs, make sure
        Remind your guests they will need to have               you’re with a friend you trust and use a tiny                         This is a classic pineapple
        organised a safe way to get home                        amount first                                                 zero-booze version of the well known

          If your mate gets sloshed...                                                                                                           alcoholic drink.
                                                                Avoid mixing drugs, including with alcohol
     If a friend is starting to get intoxicated, try to take    or caffeine
     action  before they  get  drunk!  Get them  to  slow
     their drinking down by offering them non-alcoholic         Pace yourself – the night is long!                INGREDIENTS
     beverages.
                                                                                                                  Pineapple Juice ..... 2/3cup
                                                                                                                  Cream of Coconut ...... 3 tbsp
     If they’re already  drunk, get them to sit  down so                  •  Get more Mocktails Recipes           Ice ......................................1 cup
     they don’t hurt themselves (or others). Try to prevent                from the downloadable book
     them from drinking any more alcohol. Keep a watch                Mocktails and Mastery from den org au                                                  MAKE IT
     on  them  and  get  them  safely  home.  Do  call  their                                                                       Pour all ingredients into a blender
     parents if necessary.                                                                                                      and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately
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