A fun time can turn sour pretty quickly if something bad happens. Fights, drug problems, people being too drunk or a visit from the police can shut a party down pretty quickly.
If you're organising a party, rave or event it helps to take a few precautions to ensure that you and your guests all have a good time and that you won't regret it in the morning.
Your responsibilities
As the host of the party it is your responsibility to ensure that the party is a fun and safe environment for your guests. If something goes wrong, you will be the one who has to face the most consequences, so it is in your best interest - and the interest of your guests and your community - to take steps to avoid any problems.
The sorts of things you'll need to think to avoid problems are:
- Alcohol problems - especially if you're under 18
- Drugs
- Gatecrashers and unwanted guests
- Violence
- Noise levels
- Upsetting your neighbours
You can register your party with the Victoria Police's Partysafe Program (new window) so they will have all the information they need about your party should anything go wrong and they are called to attend to any issues or incidents.
See the Safe partying (new window) section of our Schoolies website for more details. The links below also provide information about how you can organise and host your party so that it'll be a fun, safe time for everyone involved.
Links
Victoria Police - Partysafe (new window)
Provides information to help minimise the risk of things going wrong at your party.
Reachout! - Safe Partying (new window)
Provides tips for safe partying and covers drink spiking, drug overdoses and what to do in an emergency situation if someone passes out or overdoses on drugs or alcohol.
Frankston Youth Resource Centre - Safe Partying Resources (new window)
Click on the 'Safe Partying' link for an information kit and other resources for making your party a safe one.
Australian Drug Foundation (new window)
Factsheets about hosting and attending safe parties.
