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2. The importance of public health objectives For example, Sweden’s restrictive alcohol advertising policy was challenged as a barrier to market access, but upheld by European Court of Justice as a measure to address government health goals (ECJ C-405/98). There was a legal question about the ‘proportionality’ of the measure and Sweden adjusted its policy to allow print advertising only and strengthened its defence by passing a Public Health Objectives Act in 2003. Table 2.1 : Legislative examples Liquor Act, Queensland, Australia (1992) To regulate the liquor industry in a way compatible with minimizing harm arising from misuse of liquor; and the aims of the National Health Policy on Alcohol; and to regulate the sale and supply of liquor in particular areas to minimize harm caused by alcohol abuse and misuse and associated violence. Liquor Control Reform Act, Victoria, Australia (1998) 4. The objects of this Act are— a) to contribute to minimizing harm arising from the misuse and abuse of alcohol by— i) providing adequate controls over the supply and consumption of liquor; and ii) ensuring as far as practicable that the supply of liquor contributes to, and does not detract from, the amenity of community life; and iii) restricting the supply of certain other alcoholic products; and b) to facilitate the development of a diversity of licensed facilities reflecting community expectations; and c) to contribute to the responsible development of the liquor and licensed hospitality industries. Liquor Act, New South Wales, Australia (2007) 1. The objects of this Act are as follows: a) to regulate and control the sale, supply and consumption of liquor in a way that is consistent with the expectations, needs and aspirations of the community; b) to facilitate the balanced development, in the public interest, of the liquor industry, through a flexible and practical regulatory system with minimal formality and technicality; and c) to contribute to the responsible development of related industries such as the live music, entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries. 2. In order to secure the objects of this Act, each person who exercises functions under this Act (including a licensee) is required to have due regard to the following: a) the need to minimise harm associated with misuse and abuse of liquor (including harm arising from violence and other anti-social behaviour); b) the need to encourage responsible attitudes and practices towards the promotion, sale, supply, service and consumption of liquor; and c) the need to ensure that the sale, supply and consumption of liquor contributes to, and does not detract from, the amenity of community life.’ Return to TOC 7
Addressing the harmful use of alcohol : A guide to developing effective alcohol legislation Alcohol Act, Norway (1989) “...to curb to the greatest possible extent the harm to society and the individual that may result from the consumption of alcoholic beverages. To this end the Act aims at limiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages.” Public Health Objectives Act, Sweden (2003) Target area No. 11 includes: “Reduced use of tobacco and alcohol…” National Action Plan to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm, 2001-2005:”To reduce the harmful medical and social effects of alcohol.” United Kingdom Alcohol Acts England & Wales (2003) Prevention of crime and disorder Prevention of public nuisance Public safety Prevention of harm to children Scotland (2005) Prevention of crime and disorder Security of public safety Preventing public nuisance Protecting and improving public health Protecting children from harm Northern Ireland (proposed for new Act) Promotion of public health Promotion of public safety Prevention of crime and disorder Prevention of public nuisance Protection of children from harm Fair treatment of all stakeholders National Policy on Prevention and Control of Alcohol Related Harms, Viet Nam (2007) Overall objective: Reduce the use, minimize alcohol abuse, control and reduce supply of high alcoholic beverage to reduce alcohol-induced health and social harms, making contributions to improved health status, quality of life and poverty reduction for Viet Nam. 8 Return to TOC
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