❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the burden of annual transaction reports on small liquor businesses, their use for national health research, and potential for national data collection.
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(1) Who is required to submit a summary of transactions annual return? (2) Is this return lodged solely with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor or is it made available to other bodies? (3) What is the information derived from these summary of transactions annual returns used for? (4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(2) Is this return lodged solely with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor or is it made available to other bodies? (3) What is the information derived from these summary of transactions annual returns used for? (4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(3) What is the information derived from these summary of transactions annual returns used for? (4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(2) Is this return lodged solely with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor or is it made available to other bodies? (3) What is the information derived from these summary of transactions annual returns used for? (4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(3) What is the information derived from these summary of transactions annual returns used for? (4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(4) Is it published in any form? (5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(5) Is the minister aware that the compilation of this return involves a large amount of time and cost for many small businesses with no apparent benefit? (6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(6) Is a review of the summary of transactions annual return planned? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. Before I read the answer, I point out to the honourable member that I have taken up this issue at a conference of ministers and the answer will deal with that in greater detail. In general, this is a Western Australian initiative to get ahead of the game and I am waiting for a response from Treasurer Costello. (1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(1) The holders of a producer’s licence and wholesaler’s licence. (2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(2) Returns are lodged with the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the information is made available to other organisations on request. (3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(3) Primarily for national health research purposes and to assist in the formulation of policies to minimise the harmful effects of liquor on people or any group of people; for example, the Port Hedland inquiry. (4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(4) The information is collated and produced in the form of a report and made available on request. (5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(5) While it is acknowledged that the preparation of the terms for lodgment with any one of the three levels of government involves some cost for business, this information is a requirement of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, under which producers and wholesalers are licensed to meet the primary objects of the Act; that is, section 5(1). (6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
(6) The state and territory ministers responsible for the regulation of the sale and supply of liquor have written to Hon Peter Costello, MP and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, requesting the Commonwealth to collect liquor sales information nationally. To date the Treasurer has not responded.
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