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ALAC’s Policy Positions

However Government responds to the recommendations made in the Law Commission Report Alcohol in Our Lives – Curbing the Harm, it is likely that there will be some legislative change. ALAC made a substantial written submission to the review, and here we summarise the positions ALAC has taken in regard to some potential legislation changes.

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June 29 2010 | Policy and Legislation | 2 Comments »

Alcohol in our Lives – Curbing the Harm

Sir Geoffrey Palmer at Working Together conference 2010

Sir Geoffrey Palmer making a keynote presentation at the ALAC Working Together Conference - Time for Action

“The subject of our report is a social battleground replete with both passions and prejudices. We have tried to steer a reasonable course around these policy whirlpools and fashion a report that will address the needs of the society as a whole”

Sir Geoffrey Palmer

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June 29 2010 | Policy and Legislation | No Comments »

ALAC’s Law Commission Submission

ALAC is firmly focused on reducing alcohol-related harm, targeting those areas of greatest harm using evidence-based measures. We addressed issues from trading hours and advertising through to the purchase age of alcohol. Here is a summary of our submission. continue reading »

January 05 2010 | Policy and Legislation | 2 Comments »

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