A Safe Territory. A Territory Government Initiative
A Safe Territory. A Territory Government Initiative
Want to get licensed and learn to drive safe on Territory roads?
DriveSafe NT is a new subsidised driver education program for 16-25 year olds.
A brochure outlining the DriveSafe NT program
For more information visit www.nt.gov.au/drivesafent , call 1800 121 411 or email drivesafent@nt.gov.au
Budget 2012 delivers a safer community by giving police the tools they need to tackle crime with $343 million for Police, Fire and Emergency Services – a 150% increase since 2001.
This year’s budget further increases police numbers, already the highest number of police per person in the nation. There are 434 extra police on the beat – a 46 % increase since 2002 and this will be further boosted with an extra 94 police officers funded by the Australian Government.
Funding continues with $18.24 million for the Enough is Enough Alcohol Reforms to turn problem drinkers off-tap and get them into treatment – tackling alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour.
Alcohol abuse causes crime. 60% of assaults in the Territory are alcohol-related.1
The Territory Government’s ‘Enough is Enough’ alcohol reforms are turning problem drinkers ‘off tap’, with more than 2000 on the Banned Drinker Register.2
New extra measures are now proposed to close the net on problem drinkers causing anti-social behaviour in our parks and streets.
Under these proposed measures:
For further information about the proposed new measures, and to have your say, go to http://www.justice.nt.gov.au/alcoholreformnt/
1 Data source: Issue 31 March 2010, Northern Territory Quarterly Crime and Justice Statistics, unpublished data
2 Data source: ‘Enough is Enough’: Alcohol Reform Public Report July 2011 to December 2011, tabled in the February 2012 Northern Territory Legislative Assembly Sittings
Changes to Northern Territory road rules come into effect 1st February 2012 to create a safer road environment. Most of the modifications are only slight variations that clarify the details of 80 existing rules.
The key changes include: SEATBELTS: The driver is to ensure that all passengers in the car are wearing a seatbelt. If all the seatbelts are in use no extra unrestrained passengers can travel in the vehicle.
Visit the website to find out more.
For a copy of the media release click here
The Territory Government is tackling alcohol-related crime through a Banned Drinker Register, helping to enforce problem drinker bans Territory-wide. For the rest of us it’s drinks as usual.
Anyone buying takeaway alcohol in the Territory now needs to have their ID scanned against the Banned Drinker Register at the point of sale.
Since 1 July 2011, the Banned Drinker Register and associated ID scanners have been rolled out to more than 80 per cent of the identified takeaway liquor outlets in the NT.
The Banned Drinker Register is operational in all of the major regional centres of Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs as well as all premises along the Stuart Highway.
The remaining liquor outlets – in very remote communities and communities with successful permit systems in the East Arnhem area – will be operational by the first half of 2012.The Banned Drinker Register and ID system are working to turn off the tap to problem drinkers across the Territory.
This is just one measure in a package of alcohol reforms to improve the health and safety of Territorians
Visit the website to find out more.
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The new Public Housing Safety Officers have commenced their intensive training program and are due to start work on the ground in June.
The officers will provide an after hours service for Territory Housing and use a community engagement and problem solving approach to reduce issues of antisocial behaviour.
The implementation of the dedicated safety officers is a part of the Territory Government’s Public Housing Safety Strategy to improve public housing safety for tenants and surrounding neighbours.
The new secureNT website is your one stop shop for information on how to prepare your family, home and business to help keep you safe during natural disasters and other critical situations.
During a natural disaster, you can also get the latest details on cyclone tracking, emergency shelters, power outages, hospital and school closures and much more. secureNT is a central point with information from NT Police, Emergency Services, Power and Water, Bureau of Meteorology and other organisations working together to help you stay safe.
The site features links to a live twitter feed and a facebook page – all of which will offer the latest in news and information for Territorians.
New Smoke Alarm Legislation commenced 1 November 2011.
All home owners and land lords are encouraged to ensure that they have the legally approved smoke alarms installed in accordance with the new legislation.
See an overview of the new Smoke Alarm Legislation
Extensive consultation with the Alice Springs community has identified a number of priority issues and a local committee chaired by Mayor Damien Ryan and local woman Catherine Liddle has been appointed to work with the community to help drive the development and implementation of a community action plan for Alice Springs.
The Territory Government is taking decisive action to provide safer communities for all Territorians through the delivery of a safe Territory.
Safer communities mean safer streets, safer homes, safer public transport, safer roads, tougher laws and a new era in corrections.
Initiatives to combat juvenile and violent crime as well as building our Police Force are already in place proving that the Territory Government is committed to a safe Territory.
