Submissions

NAAPA submission to the ACT issues paper: Proposals for regulatory reform

20/10/2015

NAAPA provided a submission to the ACT Government on the Issues paper: Proposals for regulatory improvements, emphasising that reform must begin with: prioritising harm minimisation as the primary object of the Liquor Act, publically reporting on venues that are non-compliant with the Act, and providing the Minister and Commissioner with the power to impose conditions on licensed premises to reduce associated risks.

QCAA submission to the Discussion paper: Reducing alcohol and other drug impacts in Queensland

16/10/2015

The Queensland Coalition for Action on Alcohol (QCAA) provided a submission to the discussion paper, Reducing alcohol and other drug impacts in Queensland for the Queensland Drug and Alcohol Action Plan 2015-17 (Action Plan). QCAA’s submission focuses on alcohol and makes a total of 25 recommendations of key priorities for action to prevent alcohol harms.

Submission to the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate discussion paper

01/09/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research for Education (FARE) provided a submission to the Treasury on the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate discussion paper, which examines the problems with the current illogical alcohol taxation system and recommends a way forward.

Submission on measures introduced to restrict personal choice ‘for the individual’s own good’

28/08/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) provided a submission to the submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into measures introduced to restrict personal choice ‘for the individual’s own good’, in particular, in response to Reference B which refers to the sale and service of alcohol and its impact. FARE makes a total of eight recommendations for the Committee, outlining the need for the regulation of alcohol by governments and preventive health policies which save lives and protect people from harms that may incur from others.

Submission on the development of the 2015 Children’s Right Report

21/08/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research for Education (FARE) provided comments to the National Children’s Commissioner for the development of the 2015 Children’s Rights Report, addressing each of the proposed questions with a focus on the role and impact of alcohol in family violence.

Submission on chronic disease prevention and management

07/08/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) provided a submission to the Standing Committee on Health’s Inquiry into best practice in chronic disease prevention and management in primary health care, which reviews the current state of preventive health. FARE and PHAA make 11 recommendations to aid in Australia’s efforts to meet the World Health Organization’s targets to reduce the burden of chronic disease and achieve a 25 per cent reduction in premature mortality from NCDs by the year 2025.

QCAA submission on the Queensland Red Tape Reduction Amendment Bill 2015

03/07/2015

The Queensland Coalition for Action on Alcohol (QCAA) provided a submission to the Queensland Government on the Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2015. QCAA cautions against proposals to reduce regulation of the liquor industry which are counter to the primary purpose of the Liquor Act which should be to minimise harm from alcohol.

Submission to the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2015-2019

01/07/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research for Education (FARE) provided a submission to the Victorian Government on the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2015-2019.

Submission on the Re:think tax discussion paper

01/06/2015

As an organisation working to stop harm caused by alcohol, FARE’s submission on the Australian Government’s Re:think tax discussion paper focuses on alcohol taxation. FARE makes a total of nine recommendations to the Tax White Paper Task Force for reforming the current illogical and incoherent alcohol taxation system, beginning with the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET).

Submission to the Victorian Royal Commission into family violence

30/05/2015

FARE makes 17 recommendations to the Royal Commission on how the Victorian Government should work to reduce the incidence of alcohol-related family violence. Key areas for recommended reform include regulating the availability and promotion of alcohol, developing comprehensive and integrated models of care, implementing programs targeted at perpetrators, educating young Victorians, and improving data collection and program evaluations.

Prevention 1st comments on the Australian Labor Party’s National Platform Consultation Draft

29/05/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) provided a submission with comments on the Australian Labor Party’s National Platform Consultation Draft concerning chronic disease and preventive health. The suggested amendments provide the opportunity to reposition preventive health and reduce the burden of chronic disease in Australia.

FARE comments on the Australian Labor Party’s National Platform Consultation Draft

29/05/2015

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) provided a submission with commends on the Australian Labor Party’s National Platform Consultation Draft. FARE makes a number of suggested amendments focusing on areas of opportunity for Labor to continue their focus on preventive health and reducing alcohol-related harms across the community.

Submission to the Inquiry into the Australian grape and wine industry

29/05/2015

FARE’s submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Grape and Wine Industry makes five key recommendations for the Committee to address issues regarding the production and sale of cheap and low quality wines in Australia. This includes reviewing and reforming the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) and its accompanying policy the WET rebate.

Submission to Treasury on the Competition Policy Review

27/05/2015

FARE’s submission to Treasury on the final report of the Competition Policy Review addresses the application of this legislation in regard to alcohol policy in Australia. FARE makes a total of seven recommendations to the Australian Government, with the key recommendation being that harm minimisation should be the primary objective of all legislation, regulations and policies relating to alcohol.

Submission to the review of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice

01/04/2015

This submission was prepared for the Free TV Australia review of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice. The submission examines the proposed changes to the Code, and makes eight recommendations for Free TV Australia to strengthen its Codes of Practice based on the evidence of effective advertising and sponsorship control.

Submission to the SA Review of Codes of Practice

01/03/2015

This submission was prepared by FARE in response to the South Australia (SA) Review of the the General Code of Practice and Late Night Trading Code of Practice under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997. The document provides 12 recommendations for strengthening the Codes to ensure that they are an effective regulatory tool in reducing the harm caused by alcohol.

2015-16 Pre-budget submission

01/02/2015

This pre-budget submission for was prepared for Treasury ahead of the 2015-16 Australian Government budget. It outlines areas where immediate action can be taken to achieve budget savings and increase revenue (by replacing the Wine Equalisation Tax with a volumetric tax, and abolishing the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate), as well as areas where a modest investment (in prevention, intervention, and support services) can result in significant benefits to the community.

Submission to the Competition Policy Review draft report

25/11/2014

This submission was prepared by FARE in response to the Draft Report of the Competition Policy Review, which will potentially result in the further liberalisation of the sale of alcohol in Australia. FARE addresses the application of the Competition Policy and makes five key recommendations to the Review Panel about alcohol policy in Australia.

Submission to the NSW expert panel on political donations

25/09/2014

This submission was prepared for the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s Expert panel on political donations and provides information on the significant influence that the alcohol industry has in alcohol policy development and four recommendations for prioritising public health ahead of alcohol industry profits.

Submission to the Review of Liquor Licensing Act 1990 (Tasmania) Proposals Paper

20/09/2014

FARE’s submission to the Review of the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 – Proposals Paper, supplements the views previously outlined in its December 2013 submission to the Discussion Paper of the same name. FARE has put forth a total of 46 recommendations for the State to strengthen or reconsider some of its proposals, emphasising the need for Tasmania’s liquor licensing decisions to be made in the context of minimising alcohol harms.

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