It is a well-known fact that if you pull one lever in one part of a system, then it will impact other parts.
In this instance, I am specifically referring to recent developments occurring in Liquor & Gaming that will have flow-on impacts in health, justice and youth sectors.
On 16 March, the Tasmanian Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, issued a media release that detailed changes to liquor licensing processes.
Put simply, the main change is about reducing the time it takes to get a liquor licence from the current 14-days to a 10-day approval process. If there are no objections from the community in that window of time, the licence will be granted automatically.
Easier and faster liquor licences, with even less time for the community to have their say, put next to the availability of rapid online alcohol deliveries, and an Act that is not equipped to handle this, and you can see why the ATDC and others are concerned.
The Premier’s media release went on to say that Tasmania’s Liquor laws had not been amended for a long time. The statement was right. They have not.
The Act does need to be changed.
Read the full media release below.
Media Contact:
Nicolas Turner – mobile 0418 538 865 or nicolas.turner@corcomms.com.au
Available for Interview:
Jackie Hallam – CEO (ATDC)