Drugs and the Law

Alcohol and other drug use in the community can cause harm to communities, families, and individuals. What can we do in Tasmania to prevent these harms?

What legislation covers the topic of young people and alcohol, and what does that legislation mean? Learn about youth and alcohol laws in this factsheet from Tasmania Police.

This information from the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is a guide for employees about alcohol and drugs in the workplace. This factsheet answers these questions and more: Can medication affect my work? Do I have a problem? What do I do if I'm worried about a coworker?

WorkLife has been designed to help workplaces respond to alcohol and drug issues and to develop alcohol and drug policies - the central component of any response to workplace alcohol and drug issues.‍

Community Corrections supervises individuals who are sentenced to a Community Correction Order. This sentence enables an individual to remain in the community while serving their sentence. This page from Community Corrections explains these orders in more detail.

The Sober Driver Program was introduced into Tasmanian Community Corrections in July 2008. This page from Community Corrections explains the program in detail.

It has been designed for repeat drink driving offenders who:

• are over the age of 18.
• have been convicted of two or more drink driving offences within a five-year period.
• are subject to a community based order (e.g. a Community Correction Order).
• are directed to attend the program.

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While exploring the many possibilities that Tasmania has to offer, we want you to be able to relax and enjoy our many natural attractions. By world standards Tasmania is extremely safe to travel around. We want you to be able to enjoy your holiday experiences and share them with others, trouble free.

This page from the Tasmania Police explains local laws, including drug and alcohol laws, that Tourists and Residents alike will find useful.

Under the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970 (Tas), police officers have powers relating to drug and alcohol consumption in drivers. Since the introduction of random breath testing, a driver must take a breath test when stopped and asked to do so by a police officer. There are also powers for police officers to require a driver of a motor vehicle to undergo an oral fluid test to test for illicit drugs.

On 11 October 2019, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, announced that the Australian Government is stepping up its commitment to the Pacific by launching the kava pilot to increase stronger cultural and economic ties between Australia and Pacific Island nations.

Learn more about this pilot, and the import requirements of Kava, in this factsheet from the Australian Government

From 1 October 2021, consumers of nicotine vaping products will need a prescription to legally purchase these products. Speak to your GP about your smoking cessation options. Watch this video to find out the steps you need to take to access nicotine vaping products to help quit smoking.

What are e-cigarettes? What does vaping mean? What do you need to know about the effects, the laws, and safety? This comprehensive factsheet from the Australian Drug Foundation will tell you everything you need to know.

As a parent or guardian, what do you need to know about drug and alcohol laws? This factsheet from Positive Choices is a good place to start.