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THE ACTION PLAN SEEKS TO FORGE LINKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE A.C.T. AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL TO BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.
THE PLAN ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY - BASED APPROACH TO RESPONSIBLE HOSPITALITY PRACTICES IN LICENSED PREMISES IN THE A.C.T.
IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION STRATEGIES THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A NUMBER OF SOCIAL STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE HARM TO YOUNG PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ALCOHOL USE.
ONE OF THE MORE CONTROVERSIAL OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WAS THE INTRODUCTION OF A VOLUNTARY PROOF OF AGE CARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER.
THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS THE INTRODUCTION OF A PROOF OF AGE CARD AS IT WOULD PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN AFFORDABLE AND RECOGNISABLE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION WHICH WOULD ASSIST THEM TO ENTER LICENSED PREMISES.
IT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE LICENSEES WITH AN ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF CHECKING THAT PATRONS WERE OLD ENOUGH TO CONSUME ALCOHOL.
THE CHIEF MINISTERS YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL WHICH EXAMINED THE PROPOSAL RECENTLY GAVE ITS IN PRINCIPLE SUPPORT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF A PROOF OF AGE CARD IN THE A.C.T.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO LIAISE WITH THE COUNCIL TO ENSURE THAT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CARD IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE.
THE COMMITTEE ALSO RECOMMENDED THE FORMATION OF A WORKING PARTY TO PROVIDE ADVICE TO THE GOVERNMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT IN CIVIC OF A SOBERING UP PLACE FOR YOUNG
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