Liquor Control Act 1988 Review

14 January 2014

The Western Australian Government released the Review into the WA Liquor Control Act 1988 on Tuesday 14 January 2014.

A total of 141 recommendations have been made to Government by the Committee in its 266 page report. In coming to these recommendations the Review Committee considered close to 150 submissions and heard evidence from a variety of agencies, individuals and organisations which included the Australian Hotels Association (WA). 

Report of the Independent Review Committee

AHA(WA) SUBMISSION

AHA(WA) MEDIA RELEASES

21 January - AHA(WA) Applauds Opposition Promise To Extend Sunday Trading
16 January - Hospitality Venue Tax to Fund Health Lobby
15 January - Liquor Review Sings Song of Pu blic Health Lobby    

MEDIA 

PRINT

4 February - Cockburn Gazette, AHA Slams Liquor Review

23 January - Kimberley Echo, Calls for ID system ignored

22 January - The West Australian, Industry penalised for actions of a few

21 January - PS News, Mixed reaction to liquor law review

19 January - The Sunday Times, McGowan backs late Sunday drink reform

17 January - The West Australian, Brewers bid to offer their craft in a glass
17 January - Augusta Margaret River Times, Liquor Act causes stir
17 January - Business News, Liquor Review a tough call
17 January - The Shout, WA Pubs, retailers slam license fee plan 

16 January - The West Australian, Consult residents about new pubs: review
16 January - The West Australian, MPs call for more drinking time on Sundays
16 January - The West Australian, Last orders on liquor reform
16 January - The West Australian, York hotel fears size will be costly
16 January - The West Australian, Restaurant owner calls for more deregulation
16 January - The West Australian, Alcohol review attempts to strike balance
16 January - ABC News, Clubs claim plans to overhaul the State's alcohol laws will create more red tape
16 January - Kalgoorlie Miner, Act review welcomed
16 January - infogo.com.au, Sunday trade closer for bottle shops
16 January - Albany Advertiser, Licensee leads liquor reform calls

15 January - The West Australian, More booze control advised
15 January - The West Australian, Mixed views on booze laws
15 January - The West Australian, Booze Control - Larger pubs face bigger fees
15 January - The West Australian, Praise and criticism for stance on trading hour laws
15 January - The West Australian, Hours review offer little comfort to small bars
15 January - ABC News, The State Government unveils recommendations into liquor reforms
15 January - ABC News, The WA Police Commissioner says the hotel industry will not suffer under planned liquor reforms

14 January - National 9 News, Supplying grog to kids 'should be illegal'
14 January - news.com.au, Liquor review backs secondary supply law, makes 141 recommendations
14 January - The West Australian, Youth drinking targeted in WA liquor law review
14 January - Business News, Liquor Law Review Completed

TELEVISION

15 January - ABC News, Liquor Laws
15 January - GWN News 7, Shake up on alcohol laws

14 January - ABC News, Liquor Review Report Announcement

PRESS CONFERENCE

Announcement of the Report of the Independent Review Committee for the Review of the Liquor Control Act 1988
14 January - AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods 
14 January - Hon Terry Waldon MLA, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Racing and Gaming