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whether or not a venue is well run. If a venue is well run, its risk-based assessment obligations will be less than those of a venue that has a poor history, that sees too many police attendances, that sees too many crimes committed and sees too much antisocial or violent behaviour around it or within it. That is the intention of these reforms and that is the way we should deal with the issue of risk.

The government are proud to be introducing this bill today, proud to be progressing the issue of reform around what is a key issue for our community, and we look forward to the passage of this bill. We look forward to implementation of a new, modern regulatory regime which will achieve the outcomes that I think many in our community are seeking.

Question put:

That this bill be agreed to in principle.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 11

Noes 6

Mr Barr

Ms Hunter

Mr Coe

Mr Seselja

Ms Bresnan

Ms Le Couteur

Mr Doszpot

Mr Smyth

Ms Burch

Ms Porter

Mrs Dunne

Mr Corbell

Mr Rattenbury

Mr Hanson

Ms Gallagher

Mr Stanhope

Mr Hargreaves

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Detail stage

Clauses 1 to 8, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Clause 9.

MRS DUNNE (Ginninderra) (5.37): I move amendment No 1 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 4136].

This amendment enhances the objectives of the Liquor Bill by setting out that the successes of any liquor law reform must come from a shared responsibility. Consumers of alcohol know that one of the central themes of liquor law reform is to call on those consumers to take responsibility for their own actions and behaviour. But it is not necessarily just a stick approach to this sector of the community. It is designed to allow a proactive approach to, as the amendment puts it, “encourage and support liquor consumers to take that responsibility.”

What would that involve? It could involve public education programs and compulsory education programs for liquor offenders. It could involve consulting the public on how to address some of the problems associated with alcohol consumption. It could

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