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Licence to Provide a Caring Service for Intoxicated People - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to provide a caring service to intoxicated people. A caring service means a service that provides immediate, short-term care for intoxicated people, but does not include a service provided at a hospital or other medical facility.

Intoxicated people are people who:

  • behave in a disorderly way
  • behave in a way that is that is likely to cause injury to themselves or others
  • have problems related to alcohol or other drugs.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • provide particulars of any experience you have in dealing with intoxicated people or people with problems related to alcohol or other drugs
  • have never been bankrupt or personally insolvent
  • hold a current first aid certificate.

A licensee must ensure that every person employed by the licensee at a licensed place, including any volunteer, holds a current first-aid certificate

If you are applying on behalf of a corporation then you must also provide a written statement signed on behalf of the corporation which states that:

  • neither a liquidator nor receiver has been appointed in relation to the corporation
  • the corporation is solvent and can meet its debts.

Duration

As specified

Fees

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Forms

Administering agency

Health Directorate

Health Protection Service

Contact details

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