8.7.1.20 Objectives of the Cashless Debit Card Trial

Objectives

The objectives of the Cashless Debit Card Trial are to:

• reduce the amount of money in the community that is available to be spent on alcohol, gambling and illegal drugs
• determine whether such a reduction decreases violence or harm in trial areas
• determine whether such arrangements are more effective when community bodies are involved, and
• encourage socially responsible behaviour.