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Mandatory Police Referrals
Under the Alcohol Reform (Prevention of Alcohol-related Crime and Substance Misuse) Act, Police are required to make an application to the Tribunal for a person to be referred for assessment if the person has breached his or her 3rd Banning Alcohol and Treatment (BAT) notice.
A breach of a BAT Notice occurs where a person who already has a BAT Notice is found to have purchased, possessed or consumed alcohol.
When a mandatory Police referral is made, the Tribunal will usually require the banned person to undergo a clinical assessment with a Tribunal Clinician.
If the Tribunal Clinician determines that the banned person is misusing a substance and that the person is at risk, a hearing will be held by the Tribunal and a Banning Alcohol and Drug Treatment (BADT) Order may be made.
For more information about mandatory referrals, please download a copy of the factsheet.