Completed
This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.
For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:
Phone: (03) 8682 2800
Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au
For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:
Phone: (03) 8682 2800
Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au
The Governor in Council, under section 4F of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968, requests that the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee of Parliament
Inquire into, consider and report to Parliament on strategies to reduce harmful alcohol consumption. In particular the Committee is required to:
a. Investigate the nature, extent and culture of alcohol consumption on the Victorian community and the associated costs to the community.
b. Examine the role of alcohol advertising including its influence on harmful alcohol consumption and high-risk groups such as young people and Kooris.
c. Review the adequacy of existing strategies for reducing harmful alcohol consumption.
d. Recommend best practice strategies to address the issue of harmful alcohol consumption, including regulatory, law enforcement, education and treatment responses.
e. Examine national and international legislation, reports and material relevant to this issue.
The Committee is required to report to Parliament by 30 September 2004.
Inquire into, consider and report to Parliament on strategies to reduce harmful alcohol consumption. In particular the Committee is required to:
a. Investigate the nature, extent and culture of alcohol consumption on the Victorian community and the associated costs to the community.
b. Examine the role of alcohol advertising including its influence on harmful alcohol consumption and high-risk groups such as young people and Kooris.
c. Review the adequacy of existing strategies for reducing harmful alcohol consumption.
d. Recommend best practice strategies to address the issue of harmful alcohol consumption, including regulatory, law enforcement, education and treatment responses.
e. Examine national and international legislation, reports and material relevant to this issue.
The Committee is required to report to Parliament by 30 September 2004.