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Department of Justice and Community Safety

General ORS News and Media Releases

 

Fitness Industry

Public comments are invited on the Draft Revised Fitness Industry Code of Practice

Access to the draft is available from this linked page.

 

Media Releases

 

Legislative Change

Update to Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004.

 

Discussion Paper - Liquor Act 1975

The Discussion Paper examines the current ACT liquor laws, raises various alcohol-related issues and puts forward possible reform options.

The paper is intended to encourage broad community debate, and in particular, a greater
awareness by liquor licensees, their employees and the wider public, about the significant social and health-related costs associated with the misuse and abuse of alcohol.

 

Fraud Fortnight

‘SCAMS TARGET YOU!  Protect Yourself’. 

The Fraud Fortnight campaign is conducted by the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. 

 

The campaign runs from 24 February to 8 March 2008 aiming to raise awareness about deceptive and seductive scams.

For further information see Fair Trading or or to find out more about scams and to report scams visit SCAMwatch (www.scamwatch.gov.au) or call SCAMwatch on 1300 795 995.

 

New Publications

 

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