NORFOLK ISLAND CUSTOMS
SUPPORT FOR THE DAA WORKING PARTY
The DAA Working Party was established after a member of the Norfolk Island community urged the Norfolk Island Community group to review the needs for services for people affected by drugs and alcohol. In January 2001, Norfolk Islands Chief Minister Mr Ron Nobbs established a working party, working under the name "Substance Abuse Working Party" this consisted of a group of concerned community members and stakeholders.
In March 2001, Gerard Byrne from the Salvation Army, Sydney visited the island and made an initial assessment. It was established that a more thorough assessment should take place to acertain the extent and nature of drug and alcohol use and abuse on Norfolk Island.
In July 2001 Social Worker / Researcher Deborah Church commenced a 12 week contract to carry out this assessment in partnership with the Substance Abuse Working Party. The assessment concluded in October 12th, 2001.
A lengthy report was presented to the community and in short, it was established that Norfolk Island is not exempt from the abuse of drugs and alcohol. It was recommended that there was a need, for an on going working party, to insure that members of the community have access to help and information on dealing with drug and alcohol abuse.
The "Substance Abuse Working Party" changed its name to a catchy "DAA Working Party" which stands for Drug and Alcohol Working Party. The word "Daa" in the Norfolk Island language means "this" or "the", which could read as "The Working Party"
Norfolk Island Customs support the concept of the DAA Working Party and can play a major role in the prevention of drug abuse, by preventing illicit drugs from entering Norfolk Island and in support for changes to legislation to bring our current legislation into line with modern day trends.
Norfolk Island Customs Officers have a large range of daily activies that include, revenue and data collection, processing of parcel post and airfreight, baggage and passenger processing, yacht and ship clearances, inspection of personal effects, gas and fuel calculations (before and after fuel and gas delivery) and counter, phone and email inquiries.
Given all the daily tasks, border control is of supreme importance to us and to all who have an interest in Norfolk Island. That may include you? Given the range of tasks that are carried out on a daily basis, Customs cannot function successfully without your support. The same applies to the DAA Working Party. Your help and support to both organisations and community will not only return benefits to the community as whole, but will ensure that the lifestyle you enjoy while visiting or living on the island will remain.
You can help in many ways,
 | by clicking on Customs Watch you will see how you can become involved in helping Customs protect Norfolk Island from illicit imports. |
| You can ensure that, you yourself do not import illicit items. |
| You can introduce someone else to this webpage or associated links |
| You can contact a member of the DAA Working Party to see how you could become an active member. |
| Maybe you want to "Kick a Habbit"? Decide to take that first step today. Decide now and your life will change for the better. |
| Support others that want to breakaway from drug or alcohol abuse. |
| Reporting any unusual or suspicious activities (See Customs Watch) |
Do you want information on Drugs and
their effects on the body?... Or do you want to know how to recognise someone who maybe
taking drugs?....Do you want to know how to help them?... Do you have a problem with
alcohol and you want to take the first step in getting help?... Do you want to give up
smoking?..........Click on.......
D & A
Links to see some helpful
websites that may give you some answers to your questions.
Remember these are only some of the sites you can visit. Information technolgy has brought us into the world of information, information and more information. In support of the DAA Working Party and to support you we have included these links. As these links are only links, we can not be responsible for the information contained in them....be sure to use the links wisely.