Page 1956 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 15 June 1994

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Question put:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 8   NOES, 9

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry

Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly

Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis

Mr Humphries Ms Follett

Mr Kaine  Mrs Grassby

Mr Moore  Mr Lamont

Mr Stevenson Ms McRae

Mr Westende Ms Szuty

  Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Debate resumed from 18 May 1994, on motion by Mr Moore:

That this Assembly instructs the Minister for Urban Services to facilitate the distribution of personal identification cards by Motor Registry in the same format as a driver's licence for those people who choose to have identification showing their address and date of birth.

MS SZUTY (12.01): Madam Speaker, I support the introduction of the proof of age card or pubcard. A major reason for my support is that it gives young people a further option to establish their age at licensed premises. My position of support for the card has drawn on the excellent work of the Select Committee on Drugs in its final report, Alcohol and Youth - A Rite of Passage?. Many issues have been raised in this report, including the extent of binge drinking among young people, the extensive use of alcohol among high school students, the ease with which people under 18 years of age can purchase alcohol, the ease with which those under 18 years can enter licensed premises, and concern about unsafe sex practices among young people affected by alcohol.

I am aware, Madam Speaker, that we have debated the select committee's report, Alcohol and Youth - A Rite of Passage?; but it is useful to remind members about the many issues that that committee raised in its report. These issues are all of major concern and, as I have said, they already have been addressed by the Assembly. The committee, however, made a significant positive recommendation to address the ease with which people under 18 years of age enter licensed premises. This is the introduction of the proof of age card. It is a substantial positive step in making it easier for all to observe the provisions of the Liquor Act.


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