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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4. Regulating availability<br />
Issues and options<br />
Issues and Options<br />
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inors, intoxicated<br />
e or business e.g.<br />
ertainment<br />
idence <strong>of</strong> age<br />
Infringements lead to loss <strong>of</strong> licence and/or<br />
prosecution<br />
icensees<br />
n, non-renewal or<br />
ce<br />
Sanctions for prosecution<br />
ol unit set by<br />
Alternatively, minimum price could be at set at<br />
producer/importer level as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>alcohol</strong> tax<br />
regulations<br />
thority that ‘unsuitable<br />
on<br />
ficers<br />
Evidence ‘on <strong>the</strong> balance <strong>of</strong> probabilities’ (not<br />
criminal level <strong>of</strong> evidence)<br />
Evidence may include infringements <strong>of</strong> law and<br />
licence conditions, sales to minors, serving<br />
intoxicated patrons, public disorder, association<br />
with drugs or criminality and/or, personal<br />
unsuitability <strong>of</strong> licensee etc<br />
Right <strong>of</strong> appeal but no right to operate business<br />
in <strong>the</strong> meantime (‘privilege, not a right’)<br />
ng decisions should not require or be based on prosecution but prosecution may lead to loss <strong>of</strong> licence. Police and inspectors<br />
d not be based on prosecutions<br />
nt to deter business<br />
Fines, jail<br />
Return to TOC<br />
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