Page 5 - Safe Partying- DEN + ALDAF 2019

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