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The problem with under-age drinking can easily be taken care of, as I said, with the pub card. But, as for wanting to have an inquiry into it, we have a Social Policy Committee that can very easily look into this area. We have the HIV committee which can look into this area and which is taking that on.
Mr Moore: No, that is the Legal Affairs Committee.
MRS GRASSBY: I am sorry; the Legal Affairs Committee can take it on. We do not need to set up another organisation, costing more money, to deal with this.
MR SPEAKER: The time for the discussion has expired.
SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUOR
Proposed Inquiry
MR COLLAERY (4.13): I seek leave to move a motion relating to this issue before the house.
Leave granted.
MR COLLAERY: I thank members. I move:
That this Assembly calls upon the ACT government to:
(1) Appoint a Board of Inquiry under the Inquiries Act 1991 into the sale and distribution of liquor and its effect. Such an Inquiry to have terms of reference which are to include, but not necessarily be restricted to:
(a) a review of penalties under the Liquor Act 1975;
(b) a review of trading hours for licensed premises;
(c) access to licensed premises;
(d) planning and leasing matters including standing for objection to the granting or renewal of licences under the Liquor Act 1975;
(e) a review of services presently available for those affected by alcohol;
(f) safety issues; and
(g) public order issues.
(2) The report of the Inquiry to be submitted by 30 November 1991.
The motion before the house seeks to have a board of inquiry appointed pursuant to the ACT Inquiries Act 1991 and for that board of inquiry to inquire into the sale and distribution of liquor and its effect. The terms of reference of the inquiry will need to be determined carefully, with the assistance of government and other
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