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Ministerial Forum on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship Report Released

The report from the Ministerial Forum on Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship was released on Wednesday 17^th December 2014. The Forum has made 14 recommendations focussed on restricting the exposure of minors to alcohol advertising and sponsorship. To read the recommendations in full click here.

You can view the Minister’s media release here: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/alcohol-forum-report-released

You can view the Forum’s full report here: http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/ministerial-forum-alcohol-advertising

You can view Alcohol Healthwatch’s media release here: : Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship Forum commended for common sense

You can view Alcohol Action NZ media releases here: Government appears deeply ambivalent about alcohol marketing recommendations
Ministerial alcohol forum recommendations: a big step in the right direction

The government has signalled that there is more consultation to come and there will be no changes to the current systems before June 2015.

What's New?

3 Mar 2015: FANNZ Update
26 Feb 2015: Media: Alcohol Consumption Decline Little More Than Drop in the Bucket
2 Feb 2015: For an update on Auckland Council Draft Local Alcohol Policy click here
Regional Forums - One Year On: SSAA 2012 - Invite & Registration Alcohol Healthwatch and the Health Promotion Agency are hosting three regional forums in March for those working in the fields of alcohol licensing, alcohol policy, public health, police and DLCs.
The forums will discuss:
-What is working well with the Act - Key challenges -Recommendations for the next phase of implementation

For more details on these forums and the link to the online registration please see the attached document or visit the following link  http://www.alcohol.org.nz/events/one-year-sale-and-supply-alcohol-act-2012 Draft Programme for Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington Forums

The Auckland Forum is now full.   There is still places available at the Christchurch and Wellington forums but they are filling up fast. Please note that registrations for these forums need to be completed by the 17^th March.

  More What's New?

New Zealand’s Alcohol Laws have changed

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 was passed on the 18^th December 2012. This new legislation replaces the Sale of Liquor Act 1989. The new legislation came into force in stages with the final parts coming into force on the 18^th December 2013.

For more information on these changes please click on the relevant tab on the left panel "Legislation" or below.

23 Dec 2013: Legislation Info Update - SSA Act 2012, Info on Key Changes, LAP's