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Personal Safety

You can easily improve your safety in the community by applying the following safety tips:

• Plan your trips and tell someone when you expect to return home.
• For late night train travel, sit in the first carriage to be near the driver.
• If you have a car:
  • Always lock the doors.
  • Check inside the car before getting in.
  • Change the place you park on a regular basis.
• At night, avoid parks and poorly lit streets and lanes.
• Keep handbags, purses or wallets on or close to your body.
• Minimise the amount of cash or valuables that you carry.
• When using an ATM for banking:
  • Avoid ATMs in dark or isolated locations.
  • Do not let anyone see you enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN).
  • Never count your cash in front of other people.
• Ensure that valuable possessions (such as laptop computers, jewelry, electrical goods, car etc) are kept safe.
• You may want to purchase insurance to cover your possessions against damage or theft.
• You have the legal right to restrict any person's access into your home. If a stranger unexpectedly arrives, it's probably best to assess the situation and find out who they are before opening your doors.