The Law Commission’s report on alcohol, Alcohol in Our Lives: Curbing the Harm was released this week. It is the first ground-up review of our alcohol laws in 24 years and received almost 3000 submissions.
Reducing alcohol-related harm has been identified as a priority for addressing the drivers of crime. Police report that alcohol is a factor in nearly one third of all recorded crime.
It is extremely unlikely that the Government will move to raise excise tax as part of its alcohol reform agenda. However, legislative changes to alcohol laws are likely. The Government’s response is likely to be framed as regulatory in nature, with an emphasis on alcohol availability and licensing.
The Government is carefully considering the 153 recommendations in the report, and expects to outline its position on the report in the coming weeks.
For more information visit: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government+welcomes+law+commission039s+alcohol+report
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