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"It was absolutely amazing, everyone was on the dance floor," he said, before admitting that the whole thing could be "pretty stressful". Because she was a minor, all of Mia's events were alcohol-free, including before and after parties, and her bags were checked at the ceremony, which she said was extremely well managed by the school. U-Nome party security owner Naomi Oakley said the five-step process for some formalities could result in students "self-destructing." "When you're dealing with minors, it's a complicated web," she said. Oakley runs “A Wasted Night,” online training for parents hosting formal events who sometimes don't know what they're getting themselves into. She said these incidents could result in serious sexual assaults and children could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. “Parents trust you to do the right thing for their children in your home,” she said. "We're seeing a lot more drug activity. We're having dealers circling properties with their cars." Waiver for alcohol consumed by a parent. Alcohol permit exemptions for parties are also floating around. One parent, who asked not be named, said he refused to sign when his son went a party. Lawyer John Melia said parental alcohol waivers would not shield parents from liability and would still comply with responsible alcohol service guidelines and rules. He said they should comply. It also won't stop students from drinking before coming to the party. "What they like to do is bootloader before going to a party," he said. “Unfortunately if you don't have proper security guards this can be a nightmare. As a homeowner, you have a duty of care to people who come to your property. "If you don't take care of them and something goes wrong, you can be sued." Parents could face both criminal and civil lawsuits, Melia said. “There are risks. These are truly serious risks. There have been cases where children used drugs. It's just a lot of underage parties and drinking." Melia said schools are actively working with parents to rescind alcohol permit agreements, and schools are actively seeking out parents if teens appear drunk at functions. But not all formal events cause problems. Shane Hicks, owner of 1800 Limo City, said his school's official patrons are the best-behaved of his clients. "Nobody's drunk, there's never any trouble." Hicks said the students are mature and "don't get the credit they deserve." Hicks, 16 He said he charges between $400 and $650 per hour for a limousine that fits one person. This isn't just a drop-off for the official ceremony. Hicks will also pick up the students and take them a private house to change and eat before heading the after-party. “This is their night "It's a big night for the kids. Hicks mainly deals with students from both private public schools from across Melbourne, and says in many cases these students save their own money book the limousines themselves. “If you're going to work at Maccas,