❓ Mr. Simpson questions the Minister on inconsistencies regarding who will be fingerprinted under proposed changes to the Liquor Licensing Act. The Minister deflects, stating the provisions are not yet finalised.
AnsweredQoN 1212Legislative Assembly
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(b) “The Police will be empowered to request the licensing authority to require an applicant to provide fingerprints” as the Department said in the document called “Reform of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 – Addressing Alcohol Related Harm” dated March 2006; (c) “All new liquor staff and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as the Minister stated on Thursday, 25 May 2006 in Budget Estimates Committee; (d) “Only new Managers and Licensees and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as reported in the Sunday Times on 28 May 2006; (e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(c) “All new liquor staff and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as the Minister stated on Thursday, 25 May 2006 in Budget Estimates Committee; (d) “Only new Managers and Licensees and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as reported in the Sunday Times on 28 May 2006; (e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(d) “Only new Managers and Licensees and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as reported in the Sunday Times on 28 May 2006; (e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(g) none of the above.
(c) “All new liquor staff and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as the Minister stated on Thursday, 25 May 2006 in Budget Estimates Committee; (d) “Only new Managers and Licensees and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as reported in the Sunday Times on 28 May 2006; (e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(d) “Only new Managers and Licensees and those of interest to the Police will be fingerprinted” as reported in the Sunday Times on 28 May 2006; (e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(e) “Only people of concern and those who have previously come to the attention of the police” will be fingerprinted as the Minister’s “spokeswoman” was quoted as saying on ABC Online on 29 May 2006; (f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(f) “Identified drug dealers who are working in late night hospitality venues will be required to be fingerprinted” as the Minister said on Channel 10 News, on 28 May 2006 ; or (g) none of the above.
(g) none of the above.
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Answered
29 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
29 days
(a)-(g) I question the accuracy of the members quotes. The precise wording of the proposed provisions of the Liquor Licensing Act, to authorise the fingerprinting of persons involved in the liquor industry, will not be finalised until the drafting of the amendment Bill is completed.
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