❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on liquor accords in Aboriginal communities, including their impact on crime rates and positive outcomes. The Minister's response redirects the inquiry to the Drug and Alcohol Office.
AnsweredQoN 672Legislative Council
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(1) How many Aboriginal communities have entered into accords for the consumption of liquor? (2) Do the communities with liquor accords demonstrate a change in crime rates; and, if so, what is the general change? (3) What positive attributes have occurred as a result of these liquor accords? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
(2) Do the communities with liquor accords demonstrate a change in crime rates; and, if so, what is the general change? (3) What positive attributes have occurred as a result of these liquor accords? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
(3) What positive attributes have occurred as a result of these liquor accords? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
(1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
(2) Do the communities with liquor accords demonstrate a change in crime rates; and, if so, what is the general change? (3) What positive attributes have occurred as a result of these liquor accords? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
(3) What positive attributes have occurred as a result of these liquor accords? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
(1)-(3) Although the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is represented on various liquor accords throughout the State, its participation is limited to the provision of advice and direction on the application of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 and the policies of the Director of Liquor Licensing, and to the provision of advice on the development of strategies for managing alcohol-related issues in the local context. Coordination of the liquor accords is managed by the Drug and Alcohol Office of the Department of Health in conjunction with the alcohol and drug coordination unit of the WA Police Service. In most cases, accords are chaired by local police. In a small number of cases, the relevant local government authority, a health worker or a licensee may chair the accord. Participation in the accords is voluntary and the make-up of each individual accord is determined in the local context. The Drug and Alcohol Office is the agency to provide information on membership of particular accords. In late 2003 the Drug and Alcohol Office undertook a review of the accord process in Western Australia. That review considered a number of issues, including the attributes of effective accords, possible indicators of success and the perceptions of accord members of the effect of the accord on the local community. Information in this regard may be obtained from the Drug and Alcohol Office.
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