You must comply with this standard if you operate, or intend to operate, a service providing care to intoxicated persons.
The standard establishes minimum requirements for the manner in which you provide your service and is intended to provide a system to help maintain the dignity and privacy of persons under your care, as well as protecting their health and safety. Topics covered by the standard are:
- respect for clients
- suitability, safety and security of facilities
- care and monitoring of clients
- skills, qualifications and training of carers
- record keeping
- confidentiality of information.
