To damage public property is an offence and offenders can
be arrested and charged with an offence.
If you have witnessed the damage of public property in your
community contact your nearest station.
Notify your if you are aware of damage that has
occurred to public property. They are responsible for the repair
and maintenance of public property.
If you believe that patrons from one or more licensed
venues are contributing to alcohol-related property damage
in your community, you can do the following:
Approach the Licensees or Approved Manager. Usually they are
willing to discuss your concerns, to maintain good community
relations and avoid complaints, which could lead to fines
or conditions being imposed upon their licences. Make a written
note of all conversations should you need them for future
reference.
For a number of valid reasons, people affected by alcohol-related
issues are reluctant to take action by themselves. It is a
good idea to talk to people in your community to find out
if they are experiencing similar problems, how often they
are happening and if they are interested in taking action.
If your attempts to solve the problem with the licensed venue
are unsuccessful you have a number of options available to
you.
Contact your local .
The
are responsible for enforcing liquor laws.
can deal with complaints about breaches of the liquor laws,
such as venues serving alcohol to intoxicated people.
Contact your . Some local governments have a specific
alcohol policy and an alcohol management plan that outlines
how they will deal with alcohol-related issues.
Contact the . They will be able
to provide further information on how to address alcohol-related
property damage involving a licensed premise. Complaints can
be made on a number of grounds: e.g. acts involving damage to
property which have frequently been committed on or near the
premises by people who have been at a particular licensed venue.
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