Safe partying for all ages

Number 5.14 February 2008 (updated April 2011)
For a general audience

Parties are an important way for people to socialise, celebrate and have fun. Whether you are hosting or attending a party it is important to be safe. No one wants their party ruined by drunken behaviour, property being damaged, or someone being injured.

People hosting parties in rural and remote communities may need to consider additional issues when planning a party, such as the distance people have to travel to get there. In some areas it is difficult to get people together due to the distances they may have to travel and limited transport options. This can mean that parties are viewed as an opportunity not to be wasted and people may over celebrate by drinking too much alcohol.

This fact sheet outlines some tips that both the host and the people attending the party can use to help them have a safe and enjoyable party.

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