Addressing the harmful use of alcohol - WHO Western Pacific Region
Addressing the harmful use of alcohol - WHO Western Pacific Region
Addressing the harmful use of alcohol - WHO Western Pacific Region
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<strong>Addressing</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>harmful</strong> <strong>use</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>alcohol</strong> : A guide to developing effective <strong>alcohol</strong> legislation<br />
Core components Issues and options Issues and options<br />
Host responsibility*<br />
Minimum age for sales<br />
Promotions*<br />
- in legislation<br />
- condition <strong>of</strong> licence<br />
Set by legislation<br />
Definition: evidence <strong>of</strong> age documents (driver’s<br />
licence, passport, o<strong>the</strong>r ID.)<br />
Prohibit Promotions that may encourage rapid<br />
or excessive drinking<br />
Food, non-<strong>alcohol</strong>ic drin<br />
Steps to avoid sales to m<br />
patrons<br />
Related to type <strong>of</strong> licenc<br />
crowd management, ent<br />
Requirement to check ev<br />
document*<br />
Definitions<br />
Offence by on- and <strong>of</strong>f-l<br />
Contributes to suspensio<br />
cancellation loss <strong>of</strong> licen<br />
Minimum pricing*<br />
Offence in legislation for licensees to sell below<br />
minimum price<br />
Minimum price per alcoh<br />
regulations<br />
Enforcement<br />
Variation <strong>of</strong> conditions<br />
Non-renewal <strong>of</strong> licence<br />
Suspension or cancellation <strong>of</strong> licence<br />
Procedure initiated by licensing inspectors or<br />
police<br />
Or on licence renewal<br />
Decision by licensing au<br />
to hold a licence’, based<br />
- reports by statutory <strong>of</strong><br />
- public complaints<br />
Prosecutable <strong>of</strong>fences<br />
under <strong>the</strong> Act<br />
Enforcement may be via <strong>the</strong> licensing authority or <strong>the</strong> courts or both. Licensi<br />
may be grounds to suspend or cancel <strong>the</strong> licence but licensing decisions nee<br />
Selling <strong>alcohol</strong> without a licence Offence Penalty by court sufficie<br />
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