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COMET is a social justice project which aims to support and empower disadvantaged youth. COMET provides an opportunity for current law students at the University of Tasmania to run workshops at various youth shelters in Hobart discussing key concepts and responsibilities under the Tasmanian Criminal Law.
Young people are at high risk of becoming offenders or victims of crime, particularly those experiencing homelessness. This is partly because young people find it difficult to understand the law and, as a result, do not understand what their rights and obligations are.
COMET runs engaging, accessible and informative education sessions to assist youth to make informed decisions. Participants are encouraged to consider the legal consequences of actions, and are afforded the opportunity to gain some basic legal insight.
COMET aims to make a positive societal impact at a grassroots level by providing youth with an informal support network, and directing session participants towards appropriate services when necessary.
Police Powers
Sexual Offences
Assault and Wounding
Stealing
Drug offences
Communications and Technology (Social Media)
Renting
COMET runs workshops focusing on the following Criminal Law topics:
Sessions are designed to be as interactive as possible. Facilitators aim to familiarise participants with criminal law concepts and responsibilities in a relaxed and informal manner by engaging in various activities and generating group discussion. Participants are often presented with hypothetical scenarios and are given the opportunity to ask questions regarding their legal rights and obligations.
COMET workshops take place in various Tasmanian youth shelters, and we are in the process of expanding our Schools Program into local Hobart schools.
What's involved in a session?
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