❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the delay in implementing a Take Away Alcohol Management System (TAMS) in Newman, inquiring about the reasons for the delay and the availability of funding. The answer outlines a multi-agency review process for liquor restriction proposals and a cautious, phased approach to TAMS implementation.
AnsweredQoN 1438Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
In reference to the proposal for a “Take Away Alcohol Management System” for the township of Newman:
(a) is the Minister aware that there is a firm proposal that has the support of the local community in Newman;
(b) has the Minister or anyone else in the Minister’s portfolio asked that this proposal be held in abeyance; and
(i) if so, why;
(c) will the Minister give an assurance that any additional financial resources necessary from government to secure the introduction of this “Take Away Alcohol Management System” for Newman are immediately made available so that the system can be introduced as soon as possible; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(d) if the system’s introduction has not been delayed as a result of a request from the Police portfolio, will the Minister advise which government portfolio has requested the delay in the introduction of this system and the basis for that request?
(a) is the Minister aware that there is a firm proposal that has the support of the local community in Newman;
(b) has the Minister or anyone else in the Minister’s portfolio asked that this proposal be held in abeyance; and
(i) if so, why;
(c) will the Minister give an assurance that any additional financial resources necessary from government to secure the introduction of this “Take Away Alcohol Management System” for Newman are immediately made available so that the system can be introduced as soon as possible; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(d) if the system’s introduction has not been delayed as a result of a request from the Police portfolio, will the Minister advise which government portfolio has requested the delay in the introduction of this system and the basis for that request?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
27 days
(a)Yes
(b) Yes
(i) The Western Australia Police see any form of liquor restriction initiatives as a "Whole of Community and Government Approach". WA Police support having a consistent approach in the restrictions that have/will be implemented throughout Western Australia.
To enable this to occur WA Police have implemented the following with respect to new liquor restriction proposals. Proposals are to include support and key indicators from DIA/HEALTH/EDUCATION/DCP/LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETC as to what it will do for their environments. These proposals need to be;
· Presented and supported at the local level through the Human Services Regional Managers Forum;
· Sent via the Police District Office to the Liquor Enforcement Division WA Police who will liaise with the
Liquor Commission and the Police Commissioner (COP);
· COP to present to the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee for a holistic approach and support.
With respect to the Take Away Alcohol Management System (TAMS) the following is provided:
· A scoping document needs to determine what the system can and can't do and a written legal opinion attached.
· This process would identify any unknown probables and consequences within the system which will need to be clarified if introduced in Western Australia.
· This project needs to clearly articulate the legality of information to be placed on the system within Western Australia.
· The scoping document should include the NT review of TAMS and outline what worked and what did not (as long as it is not too far away).
· If approved and found to be viable/legal, then a "Pilot" phase may follow with a validation process to either implement/reject the program.
(c) - (ci) The funding source would have been from the Police Drug and Alcohol Projects Co-ordination Committee which is an initiative of the WA Police and the Department of Health WA. Its purpose is to receive and assess project applications and to disperse, on a project basis, funds made available through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing for the National Drug Strategy.
(d) See answer b.
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(b) Yes
(i) The Western Australia Police see any form of liquor restriction initiatives as a "Whole of Community and Government Approach". WA Police support having a consistent approach in the restrictions that have/will be implemented throughout Western Australia.
To enable this to occur WA Police have implemented the following with respect to new liquor restriction proposals. Proposals are to include support and key indicators from DIA/HEALTH/EDUCATION/DCP/LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETC as to what it will do for their environments. These proposals need to be;
· Presented and supported at the local level through the Human Services Regional Managers Forum;
· Sent via the Police District Office to the Liquor Enforcement Division WA Police who will liaise with the
Liquor Commission and the Police Commissioner (COP);
· COP to present to the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee for a holistic approach and support.
With respect to the Take Away Alcohol Management System (TAMS) the following is provided:
· A scoping document needs to determine what the system can and can't do and a written legal opinion attached.
· This process would identify any unknown probables and consequences within the system which will need to be clarified if introduced in Western Australia.
· This project needs to clearly articulate the legality of information to be placed on the system within Western Australia.
· The scoping document should include the NT review of TAMS and outline what worked and what did not (as long as it is not too far away).
· If approved and found to be viable/legal, then a "Pilot" phase may follow with a validation process to either implement/reject the program.
(c) - (ci) The funding source would have been from the Police Drug and Alcohol Projects Co-ordination Committee which is an initiative of the WA Police and the Department of Health WA. Its purpose is to receive and assess project applications and to disperse, on a project basis, funds made available through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing for the National Drug Strategy.
(d) See answer b.
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