Age, Alcohol and the Law

Age, Alcohol and the Law

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Recent international research has made clear that young people experience more harm per drink than older people.
Yet the research also indicates that young people are drinking from an earlier age, and drinking larger quantities when they drink.
Evidence suggests that the move in 1999 to lower the alcohol purchase age in New Zealand to 18 years contributed to an increase in alcohol-related harm in young people. We believe there is a strong case for increasing the purchase age.
What are the current laws regarding the age?
Watch video: Are you New Zealand's teenage drinkers out of control?
Did you know? In 2008, there were nearly 20,000 more young people in the 18 to 25 year age range than there were in 1991.
 

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How might a 'split purchase age' be successful in limiting harm to young people?

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The Law Commission suggests leaving the minimum purchase age of 18 years at on-licences (bars and pubs), and increasing the minimum purchase age at off-licences (liquor stores and supermarkets) to 20 years.
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by Talklaw Project Coordinator 10:12am, 26 July 2009 | Ic_comment 29 comments