Addressing the harmful use of alcohol - WHO Western Pacific Region

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4. Regulating availability Issues and options Issues and Options nt to deter business Fines, jail dence of age Offence by licensee and/or evidence for suspension or cancellation of license Offence by server Penalty by court Licensing authority to be notified of convictions Penalty by court guardian Offence to supply alcohol to a minor Penalty by court r business Penalty by court or instant fine by police* Sometimes in law on broadcasting but wider policy may be the best in law on alcohol, together law against irresponsible promotions by license premises Exemption for minors assisting police would assist in monitoring and enforcement of law against selling to minors* Independent monitoring and enforcement body - to monitor compliance with law on restrictions - to monitor and report on compliance on ad content - to monitor and report on any news forms of marketing - to report annually to government/parliament r business Alternatively, voluntary code developed by advertising, media and alcohol industries Return to TOC 63
5. Regulating hours and days of trading Rationale Consistent evidence links increases in hours or days of alcohol sales to increases in harm, including traffic injury, street disorder and violence. Even small or local changes have significant local harm impacts, but little effect on total sales. This indicates that later or longer trading contributes disproportionately to heavy drinking and drunken behaviour (Babor et al. 2010). Research in Western Australia linked higher levels of patron intoxication and high levels of local violence to later pub trading hours. In Australia, it has been found that heavier drinkers are more likely to take advantage of longer trading hours than are lighter or more moderate drinkers (Chikritzhs and Stockwell 2002). A study showed that the United Kingdom’s recent law change allowing sales up to 24 hours a day trebled night-time alcohol-related emergency admissions to one London inner city hospital (Newton et al. 2007). Restrictions on the days and hours of trading set either standard hours of trading for all premises or different types of premises, or set hours as a condition of each individual licence. Under either option, some restrictions against selling alcohol on particular religious days or public holidays are set by legislation. Issues to consider There has been a trend towards allowing later hours of trading for licensed premises. Late closing times have been opposed by communities and by health organisations, such as the United Kingdom’s Academy of Medical Sciences (Academy of Medical Sciences 2004). Public objections to licences or renewals for late opening premises relate to noise, intoxication levels, public disorder, violence and fears about safety. Later closing times shift intoxicated behaviour and its consequences to later times of night, with implications for policing. 64 Return to TOC
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