❓ Question regarding exemptions for mail-order liquor sales in Kununurra and Wyndham, and restrictions on freight forwarding alcohol to restricted areas. The answer clarifies the exemption and indicates new regulations are being developed to combat sly grogging.
AnsweredQoN 659Legislative Council
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LIQUOR RESTRICTIONS — MAIL-ORDER SALES —
KIMBERLEY
659. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the answer to question without notice 611, asked
on 11 June 2019.
(1) In regard
to liquor restrictions in Kununurra and Wyndham, why is a special exemption for
takeaway liquor applied to mail-order sales?
(2) Do any restrictions apply to mail-order sales?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the restrictions?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(5) Are any
regulations or restrictions placed on freight forwarding when alcohol is
ordered online, delivered to a Perth address and subsequently freighted to
areas in which restrictions are in place?
KIMBERLEY
659. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the answer to question without notice 611, asked
on 11 June 2019.
(1) In regard
to liquor restrictions in Kununurra and Wyndham, why is a special exemption for
takeaway liquor applied to mail-order sales?
(2) Do any restrictions apply to mail-order sales?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the restrictions?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(5) Are any
regulations or restrictions placed on freight forwarding when alcohol is
ordered online, delivered to a Perth address and subsequently freighted to
areas in which restrictions are in place?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Racing and
Gaming has provided the following answer.
(1) The
exemption allows licensees in Kununurra and Wyndham to sell packaged liquor to
a person via mail order, provided the person resides outside the state or in an
area of the state that is south of 20 degrees south.
(2) No, other than in (1).
(3) Not applicable.
(4) It is not
unlawful for a person to purchase mail order. Conditions must be attached to
each individual licence.
(5) Following
amendments to the Liquor Control Act 1988, which were passed by Parliament last
year, regulations are currently being developed to combat sly grogging to
vulnerable communities, including restricted or dry communities, and for the
home delivery of liquor anywhere in Western Australia.
Gaming has provided the following answer.
(1) The
exemption allows licensees in Kununurra and Wyndham to sell packaged liquor to
a person via mail order, provided the person resides outside the state or in an
area of the state that is south of 20 degrees south.
(2) No, other than in (1).
(3) Not applicable.
(4) It is not
unlawful for a person to purchase mail order. Conditions must be attached to
each individual licence.
(5) Following
amendments to the Liquor Control Act 1988, which were passed by Parliament last
year, regulations are currently being developed to combat sly grogging to
vulnerable communities, including restricted or dry communities, and for the
home delivery of liquor anywhere in Western Australia.
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