❓ The Minister outlines the government's liquor law reforms, drawing parallels with successful Victorian reforms and highlighting broad support from industry groups, health organizations, and the police.
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LIQUOR LAW REFORMS - RESPONSE
I refer to the state government’s announcement yesterday on liquor reforms and ask what has been the response from industry groups and other stakeholders? Mr M. McGOWAN
I refer to the state government’s announcement yesterday on liquor reforms and ask what has been the response from industry groups and other stakeholders? Mr M. McGOWAN
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I thank the member for Kingsley for the question. I will put the question in context. Jeff Kennett was the Victorian Premier for eight years during the 1990s. In many ways he was controversial, but he had a capacity for dominating and getting things done. One good thing that he did as Premier of Victoria was reform the liquor laws of that state, and Victoria is now reaping the benefits of that reform. Recently people visited Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games. They enjoyed the experience of going to Melbourne, as it offered many exciting and interesting opportunities for them to enjoy the hospitality of bars, restaurants and the like. We have learnt from what Victoria did and have decided to reform our state’s liquor laws to ensure that we introduce that sort of innovation and diversity into our liquor laws, that we support small businesses and restaurants and that we attempt to create small bars and interesting and different opportunities for tourists and locals alike. We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for Kingsley for the question. I will put the question in context. Jeff Kennett was the Victorian Premier for eight years during the 1990s. In many ways he was controversial, but he had a capacity for dominating and getting things done. One good thing that he did as Premier of Victoria was reform the liquor laws of that state, and Victoria is now reaping the benefits of that reform. Recently people visited Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games. They enjoyed the experience of going to Melbourne, as it offered many exciting and interesting opportunities for them to enjoy the hospitality of bars, restaurants and the like. We have learnt from what Victoria did and have decided to reform our state’s liquor laws to ensure that we introduce that sort of innovation and diversity into our liquor laws, that we support small businesses and restaurants and that we attempt to create small bars and interesting and different opportunities for tourists and locals alike. We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
I thank the member for Kingsley for the question. I will put the question in context. Jeff Kennett was the Victorian Premier for eight years during the 1990s. In many ways he was controversial, but he had a capacity for dominating and getting things done. One good thing that he did as Premier of Victoria was reform the liquor laws of that state, and Victoria is now reaping the benefits of that reform. Recently people visited Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games. They enjoyed the experience of going to Melbourne, as it offered many exciting and interesting opportunities for them to enjoy the hospitality of bars, restaurants and the like. We have learnt from what Victoria did and have decided to reform our state’s liquor laws to ensure that we introduce that sort of innovation and diversity into our liquor laws, that we support small businesses and restaurants and that we attempt to create small bars and interesting and different opportunities for tourists and locals alike. We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for Kingsley for the question. I will put the question in context. Jeff Kennett was the Victorian Premier for eight years during the 1990s. In many ways he was controversial, but he had a capacity for dominating and getting things done. One good thing that he did as Premier of Victoria was reform the liquor laws of that state, and Victoria is now reaping the benefits of that reform. Recently people visited Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games. They enjoyed the experience of going to Melbourne, as it offered many exciting and interesting opportunities for them to enjoy the hospitality of bars, restaurants and the like. We have learnt from what Victoria did and have decided to reform our state’s liquor laws to ensure that we introduce that sort of innovation and diversity into our liquor laws, that we support small businesses and restaurants and that we attempt to create small bars and interesting and different opportunities for tourists and locals alike. We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
I thank the member for Kingsley for the question. I will put the question in context. Jeff Kennett was the Victorian Premier for eight years during the 1990s. In many ways he was controversial, but he had a capacity for dominating and getting things done. One good thing that he did as Premier of Victoria was reform the liquor laws of that state, and Victoria is now reaping the benefits of that reform. Recently people visited Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games. They enjoyed the experience of going to Melbourne, as it offered many exciting and interesting opportunities for them to enjoy the hospitality of bars, restaurants and the like. We have learnt from what Victoria did and have decided to reform our state’s liquor laws to ensure that we introduce that sort of innovation and diversity into our liquor laws, that we support small businesses and restaurants and that we attempt to create small bars and interesting and different opportunities for tourists and locals alike. We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
We have done a lot of work and have spent a lot of time putting this package of reforms together and I am pleased to say that we have had a lot of support for them. Support issued yesterday from the president of the WA branch of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Mike Daube; a release issued from the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association of Western Australia stating its support for the reforms; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia issued a comprehensive press release indicting its support for our changes to the law; the Australian Medical Association issued a release stating that we have the priorities right on liquor reform; the Tourism Council Western Australia has publicly stated that it fully supports the laws we are putting in place; the Liquor Stores Association WA has come out in support of our proposals; and WA Police has also said that it thinks they would be worthwhile reforms for Western Australia. I urge all members to look at these reforms on their merits, attend briefings and get across them. I will endeavour to answer any concern that members have so that the reforms are treated on their merits and, hopefully, pass through Parliament.
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