Read this: Sir Geoffrey Palmer's speech to ALAC Conference 6th May 2010 (127.8 KB)
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On 27 April 2010 The Commission published its final report entitled 'Alcohol In Our Lives: Curbing the Harm'. The report contains 153 recommendations to Government, which are currently under consideration.
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Many New Zealanders drink alcohol for enjoyment and relaxation. While the moderate use of alcohol can be a positive aspect of our lives, a significant minority of drinkers drink excessively.
This culture of harmful drinking among some New Zealanders has consequences for us all.
These include health costs, law and order costs and accident compensation costs, among others.
The evidence of alcohol-related harms along with some preliminary ideas for reform of the law, is presented in 'Alcohol in Our Lives', a public Issues Paper released by the Law Commission.
The law around alcohol must be publicly accepted in order for changes in our drinking culture to take place. We would like to invite you to be part of the discussion!
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Law Commission President, Sir Geoffrey Palmer returned to the Otara community in Auckland today to acknowledge the community's input into the recent Commission report 'Alcohol in our Lives: Curbing the Harm'.
View a copy of Sir Geoffrey's speech here
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 4:24pm, 5 May 2010
Visit the Law Commission website to download the Report, the Summary of the Report and the Submission Analysis document. Email liquor@lawcom.govt.nz to purchase a copy of the report for $30.
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 1:14pm, 27 April 2010
The Law Commission’s final report on the Review of the Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor will be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday April 27th.
It will then be published on the Law Commission’s website, www.lawcom.govt.nz. It will also be possible to download the extracted summary of the final report and a separate Submissions Analysis of the 2,939 public submissions on this project. A limited number of hard copies of the final report will also be available from the Law Commission for $30 plus postage. Any organisation or individual wishing to order a hard copy of the report should email bvanheezik@lawcom.govt.nz with their details.
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 2:43pm, 21 April 2010
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 4:10pm, 16 October 2009
More than 60 diseases and disorders are related to alcohol abuse including mental illness, cancers, liver disease and alcohol-use disorders.
Discuss: How can we ensure people are aware of the serious health effects of alcohol?
Wach video: Alcohol's effect on the brain and how these effects compare with other drugs
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 9:48pm, 13 July 2009
In 2008, alcohol importers and manufacturers made 9.5 litres of pure alcohol available for every New Zealander aged 15+.
44% of all alcohol is consumed in "heavier drinking sessions".
New Zealanders spend an estimated $85 million a week on alcoholic beverages.
Of the 62,000 violent offences in 2007/2008, more than 20,000 involved alcohol.
Injury accounts for over a third of alcohol’s total contribution to the global burden of disease and disability.
by Project Coordinator 7:59pm, 18 May 2009
"We're in listening mode, we want to hear from you", Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President, Law Commission
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