❓ Mrs. Hayden questions the Premier about the disparity in alcohol purchase restrictions between WA local suppliers and eastern states deliveries, citing constitutional limitations. The Premier defends the government's actions, acknowledging imperfections and constitutional constraints.
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ALCOHOL PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS
8. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Considering that the
government is unable to stop the unlimited delivery of alcohol to WA homes from
the eastern states, why are our local liquor suppliers and our mum-and-dad
local producers not given the same opportunities?
ALCOHOL PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS
8. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Considering that the
government is unable to stop the unlimited delivery of alcohol to WA homes from
the eastern states, why are our local liquor suppliers and our mum-and-dad
local producers not given the same opportunities?
AnswerView source ↗
As I said, under section 92 of the commonwealth Constitution,
we cannot overcome this. The overwhelming majority of liquor purchases in
Western Australia come from bottle shops or bottle shops attached to hotels.
That is where I would expect at least 95 per cent of liquor purchases in
Western Australia take place. We have done our best with this, certainly taking
into account the constitutional limitations that are in place. As I indicated,
nothing in this environment that any government does is perfect. We are doing
our best in a difficult situation.
The SPEAKER : That is the end of question time.
we cannot overcome this. The overwhelming majority of liquor purchases in
Western Australia come from bottle shops or bottle shops attached to hotels.
That is where I would expect at least 95 per cent of liquor purchases in
Western Australia take place. We have done our best with this, certainly taking
into account the constitutional limitations that are in place. As I indicated,
nothing in this environment that any government does is perfect. We are doing
our best in a difficult situation.
The SPEAKER : That is the end of question time.
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