A balanced plan for alcohol reform
National has announced a fundamental reform of New Zealand’s alcohol laws.
Many New Zealanders told us the pendulum has swung too far towards relaxation of alcohol laws. Our package adopts in full, or in part, 126 of the 153 Law Commission recommendations, as well as making other changes. We’re tackling alcohol-related harm, including crime, disorder, and public health problems.
Alcohol is estimated to contribute to 1000 deaths a year, and is implicated in 30 per cent of all police recorded offences, 34 per cent of recorded family violence, and 50 per cent of all homicides.
We cannot legislate away New Zealand’s binge-drinking culture, but legislation can contribute to a culture change. This package will support a moderate drinking culture through controls on the availability and proliferation of alcohol.
Our package strikes the right balance between not unfairly affecting responsible drinkers, and dealing with the considerable harm alcohol causes.
More information:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government+outlines+balanced+plan+alcohol+reform
National has announced a fundamental reform of New Zealand’s alcohol laws.
Many New Zealanders told us the pendulum has swung too far towards relaxation of alcohol laws. Our package adopts in full, or in part, 126 of the 153 Law Commission recommendations, as well as making other changes. We’re tackling alcohol-related harm, including crime, disorder, and public health problems.
Alcohol is estimated to contribute to 1000 deaths a year, and is implicated in 30 per cent of all police recorded offences, 34 per cent of recorded family violence, and 50 per cent of all homicides.
We cannot legislate away New Zealand’s binge-drinking culture, but legislation can contribute to a culture change. This package will support a moderate drinking culture through controls on the availability and proliferation of alcohol.
Our package strikes the right balance between not unfairly affecting responsible drinkers, and dealing with the considerable harm alcohol causes.
More information:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government+outlines+balanced+plan+alcohol+reform
