❓ Hon Ken Baston asks about the implementation of a banned drinkers register trial in Kununurra, Broome, and Port Hedland. The Minister confirms a Pilbara-wide trial, including Port Hedland, will commence after the Liquor Commission's decision on Pilbara-wide restrictions.
AnsweredQoN 611Legislative Council
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BANNED DRINKERS REGISTER
TRIAL — KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA
611. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
(1) Could the
minister please table the liquor restrictions currently in place for the
communities of Kununurra, Broome and Port Hedland?
(2) Is a banned
drinkers trial operational at any of these locations?
(3) If no to (2), is it still the intention of the
minister to trial a banned drinkers register in any or all of these towns?
(4) If yes to (3), when will the
banned drinkers register be trialled and at which locations?
TRIAL — KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA
611. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
(1) Could the
minister please table the liquor restrictions currently in place for the
communities of Kununurra, Broome and Port Hedland?
(2) Is a banned
drinkers trial operational at any of these locations?
(3) If no to (2), is it still the intention of the
minister to trial a banned drinkers register in any or all of these towns?
(4) If yes to (3), when will the
banned drinkers register be trialled and at which locations?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The Minister for Racing and Gaming has provided the following information.
(1) I table the attached document.
[See paper 2764.]
(2) No.
(3) A banned drinkers register will
be trialled Pilbara-wide, including in Port Hedland.
(4) The trial will commence as soon as practicable
following the Liquor Commission's decision on Pilbara-wide restrictions across all towns in the Pilbara region. Scanning devices will be
used in licensed takeaway alcohol venues, as well as in Australia Post offices.
The Minister for Racing and Gaming has provided the following information.
(1) I table the attached document.
[See paper 2764.]
(2) No.
(3) A banned drinkers register will
be trialled Pilbara-wide, including in Port Hedland.
(4) The trial will commence as soon as practicable
following the Liquor Commission's decision on Pilbara-wide restrictions across all towns in the Pilbara region. Scanning devices will be
used in licensed takeaway alcohol venues, as well as in Australia Post offices.
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