Mr GUNNER - 2011-08-09
The alcohol reforms commenced on 1 July and involved the roll-out of a Banned Drinker Register at all NT takeaway liquor licence outlets. Can you please outline to the House the role of the liquor industry in supporting the alcohol reforms.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the member for Fong Lim is nervous; he has been DUI so he is a little nervous. Do not worry, if you can control your drinking, member for Fong Lim, you will be okay ...
Members interjecting.
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker! That is unparliamentary.
Madam SPEAKER: Minster, can you withdraw that comment, thank you.
Ms LAWRIE: I withdraw. No inference intended. He just keeps laughing his way through any question to do with alcohol ...
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Ms LAWRIE: An enormous amount of work was undertaken to support the implementation of these significant reforms, including the roll-out of the Banned Drinker Register. I thank the Department of Justice, including Racing, Gaming and Licensing; Police; Health; Treasury, and the non-government sector ...
Mr Tollner: What a joke! Penalise everyone.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Fong Lim!
Ms LAWRIE: These reforms could not have been implemented without the critical role - proactive and constructive - played by the Australian Hotels Association and the Liquor Stores Association. They have helped the implementation every step of the way, and I congratulate them for their efforts as an alcohol industry.
In the lead-up to 1 July, both these industry associations were involved in regular working group meetings, with Racing, Gaming and Licensing providing feedback on practical issues and a conduit of information to their members.
The Department of Justice worked very closely with industry and developed a range of materials to support their members, including training manuals and fact sheets, and established a technical call centre for licensees and a public call centre for members of the public.
I table an information package developed to support the alcohol reform implementation. Licensees have also shown their commitment by ensuring all staff members at point of sale received specialised training sessions to support the reforms.
This partnership approach has meant a smooth implementation of the Banned Drinker Register ahead of schedule across the major centres of the Territory. To date, more than 460 000 transactions have occurred on the system, 1000 refusal of sales to banned drinkers, and 858 people on the Banned Drinker Register ...
Mr Tollner: And 4600 inconveniences.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Fong Lim, cease interjecting!
Ms LAWRIE: I again thank and acknowledge that this has been a partnership across government agencies, primarily the key agencies of Justice, Police, Health, and Treasury - a partnership with the non-government sector, including health treatment providers and with industry to ensure the smooth implementation of these reforms. I thank everyone involved.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the member for Fong Lim is nervous; he has been DUI so he is a little nervous. Do not worry, if you can control your drinking, member for Fong Lim, you will be okay ...
Members interjecting.
Mr ELFERINK: A point of order, Madam Speaker! That is unparliamentary.
Madam SPEAKER: Minster, can you withdraw that comment, thank you.
Ms LAWRIE: I withdraw. No inference intended. He just keeps laughing his way through any question to do with alcohol ...
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Ms LAWRIE: An enormous amount of work was undertaken to support the implementation of these significant reforms, including the roll-out of the Banned Drinker Register. I thank the Department of Justice, including Racing, Gaming and Licensing; Police; Health; Treasury, and the non-government sector ...
Mr Tollner: What a joke! Penalise everyone.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Fong Lim!
Ms LAWRIE: These reforms could not have been implemented without the critical role - proactive and constructive - played by the Australian Hotels Association and the Liquor Stores Association. They have helped the implementation every step of the way, and I congratulate them for their efforts as an alcohol industry.
In the lead-up to 1 July, both these industry associations were involved in regular working group meetings, with Racing, Gaming and Licensing providing feedback on practical issues and a conduit of information to their members.
The Department of Justice worked very closely with industry and developed a range of materials to support their members, including training manuals and fact sheets, and established a technical call centre for licensees and a public call centre for members of the public.
I table an information package developed to support the alcohol reform implementation. Licensees have also shown their commitment by ensuring all staff members at point of sale received specialised training sessions to support the reforms.
This partnership approach has meant a smooth implementation of the Banned Drinker Register ahead of schedule across the major centres of the Territory. To date, more than 460 000 transactions have occurred on the system, 1000 refusal of sales to banned drinkers, and 858 people on the Banned Drinker Register ...
Mr Tollner: And 4600 inconveniences.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Fong Lim, cease interjecting!
Ms LAWRIE: I again thank and acknowledge that this has been a partnership across government agencies, primarily the key agencies of Justice, Police, Health, and Treasury - a partnership with the non-government sector, including health treatment providers and with industry to ensure the smooth implementation of these reforms. I thank everyone involved.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016