Cape York Partnerships has some restrictions and conditions based around the consumption of alcohol and other drugs by project staff working in communities in Cape York.

These restrictions may not be a compulsory requirement of the actual community in which the staff may work. However, as a part of the team committed to supporting Aboriginal leaders, endeavours to tackle the alcohol epidemic in Cape York, volunteers must agree to totally abstain from the consumption of alcohol and other drugs (apart from prescribed medication) whilst carrying out their placement in Aboriginal communities in Cape York.

Further, when in Cairns and representing CYP they must not supply Aboriginal people with alcohol or consume alcohol with Aboriginal people who reside in the community they are working in, or who they are working on project activities with.

In relation to tobacco, as team members are seen as role models, they are expected to refrain from smoking in public places in communities in Cape York. Furthermore, team members are prohibited from smoking whilst working on any activities involving children or carrying out any duties with children present.