A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses a proposed takeaway alcohol management system in Newman. The minister denies involvement in delaying the proposal and acknowledges an existing informal system.

AnsweredQoN 713Legislative Council
Asked
11 August 2009
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

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NEWMAN — ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
I refer to the proposal for a takeaway alcohol management system in the township of Newman. (1) Has any minister or agency within the state government asked to place the introduction of this proposal on hold? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) Is the minister aware that this proposal has received overwhelming support from all sections of the local Newman community, particularly the Newman Liquor Accord? (4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that the introduction of the proposal is not further delayed? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(1) Has any minister or agency within the state government asked to place the introduction of this proposal on hold? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) Is the minister aware that this proposal has received overwhelming support from all sections of the local Newman community, particularly the Newman Liquor Accord? (4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that the introduction of the proposal is not further delayed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), why? (3) Is the minister aware that this proposal has received overwhelming support from all sections of the local Newman community, particularly the Newman Liquor Accord? (4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that the introduction of the proposal is not further delayed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Is the minister aware that this proposal has received overwhelming support from all sections of the local Newman community, particularly the Newman Liquor Accord? (4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that the introduction of the proposal is not further delayed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(4) What steps will the minister take to ensure that the introduction of the proposal is not further delayed? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(1) The minister has not given any such instruction and nor has any agency under his control. He is not able to comment with respect to other ministers or other agencies outside his portfolio responsibilities. (2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The minister is aware that an informal system currently operates in Newman whereby the police and local licensees cooperate to exclude certain persons from licensed premises as a response to alcohol-related unacceptable behaviour. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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