WHY IS METH DETECTION SO IMPORTANT?
1 in 70 Australians have used methamphetamine in the past year.
According to the 2016 National Drug Strategy Household Survey*, of those who had used methamphetamines (including ice) in the past 12 months:
20.4% used weekly or daily
10.6% used once a month
24.7% used every few months
44% used 1-2 times
According to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission*, rentals are frequently used as ‘clan labs’ where various drugs are illegally manufactured. 463 clan labs were detected across Australia in 2016‑17, with the majority addict-based (49.5 per cent) and located in residential areas (63.9 per cent).
If your property has been exposed to methamphetamine, it can have long term affects on your health and wellbeing, and can be a costly exercise to correct.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT TO NORMAL METH SCREENINGS?
The Meth Breaker tests the air every 30 minutes. This eliminates the need for expensive indicative swab testing if methamphetamine (ice) use is suspected until the device detects a level that attains or exceeds the Australian standards level of 0.5ug. Properties no longer need Swab testing done based on suspicion or between tenancy as The Meth Breaker is protecting your investment 24/7 sending weekly reports that identify if methamphetamine ( ice ) is being used in the property and a real time alert if the level of methamphetamine ( ice ) use or manufacture attains or exceeds the recognised Australian standards level of 0.5ug. This saves the property owner of unnecessary testing costs due to suspicions as the device will send an alert if the level attains or exceeds the Australian standards level of 0.5ug.
WE HAVE RECEIVED AN ALERT - NOW WHAT ?
The Meth Breaker’s job is to tell you when there is methamphetamine (ice) present. Once you have been alerted, legally it is at the discretion of both the landlord and the property owner to decide the course of action, however our suggestion is to contact the tenant to let them know methamphetamine (ice) has been detected, and should it happen again the authorities will be contacted. Upon second alert, we do recommend contacting the authorities.
DO THE TENANTS KNOW THE METH BREAKER IS THERE?
Yes they will! The Meth Breaker also acts as a deterrent to those potential tenants who you do NOT want renting your property.
WHY SHOULD I INSTALL A METH BREAKER?
After seeing the constant supply of news filter through from the industry about meth contaminated properties, we believe this is the best solution to ensure your property is not ruined by tenants smoking or manufacturing meth in your property. Structural damage to walls, doors, windows etc in properties is more commonly caused by users as opposed to manufacturers of methamphetamine (ice). The Meth Breaker device represents a 100% tax deduction, has a replacement guarantee and detects methamphetamine (ice) existence in your property 24/7.
WHAT ARE THE ONGOING COSTS?
$66 per annum for the SIM card and a small charge for the relevant text messages. The device requires a change of batteries every 12 months but that is a simple process and operates on standard batteries.
DO YOU HAVE FINANCE PACKAGES AVAILABLE?
Yes! Call us on 1800 111 467 for more details.
SHOULDN’T MY PROPERTY MANAGERS KNOW IF TENANTS ARE SMOKING OR MANUFACTURING METH?
Whilst Property Managers regularly conduct inspections on a quarterly basis at your property, it would be fair to say that tenants who are manufacturing or smoking meth are likely to pack the associated materials away to prevent detection. The Meth Breaker is a real time detection alarm meaning they can’t hide from it, it is 100% tamper proof and if they cover the device it will also recognise this as the device will know it is not receiving oxygen. If the Meth Breaker is tampered with an instant alert is sent to the nominated mobile phone.The weekly reports will assist the Property Manager in identifying any methamphetamine (ice) use.
WHAT IS STOPPING A TENANT FROM SMOKING OUTSIDE OR AWAY FROM THE DEVICE?
The device has a range of 100m2, and is designed to detect the precursors associated with the smoking and/or manufacture of methamphetamine (ice). If the tenant is smoking meth and walks past the Meth Breaker the device will detect and report.
SO WHO HAS TESTED THIS DEVICE?
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) Laboratories is a crown research institute that provides services to a range of New Zealand and international government agencies and private corporations. The forensic expertise of ESR is utilised by law enforcement agencies around the world including the FBI.
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*Sources:
https://cracksintheice.org.au/how-many-people-use-ice & https://www.deconsystems.com.au/meth-contamination-insured-or-not/