EXPLORING THE PUBLIC INTEREST CASE FOR A MINIMUM (FLOOR) PRICE FOR ALCOHOL

ANPHA recently called for submissions on the public interest case for a minimum (floor) price for alcohol.

There is increasing public interest within Australia and internationally on the effects of harmful alcohol consumption on individuals and communities. In response to this concern, the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) has been tasked by the Commonwealth Government to develop further the concept of a public interest case for a minimum (floor) price of alcohol, to discourage harmful consumption and promote safer consumption.

To assist in determining the public interest for a minimum price for alcohol, ANPHA has developed an issues paper. This paper is not intended to promote or oppose the introduction of a minimum (floor) price on alcohol. Its purpose is solely to provide background material, to inform stakeholders, and to indicate to those who made submissions the issues which the Agency has identified for its consideration.

Issues Paper - Minimum (floor) price for alcohol (PDF 431 KB)

The following submissions were received:

1. Mr Malcolm Jenkinson (Scanned PDF 16 KB)
2. Mr Ian Pitt (Scanned PDF 40 KB)
3. Dr B Christina Naylor (Scanned PDF 17 KB)
4. Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Australia (Scanned PDF 130 KB)
5. Clubs Australia (Scanned PDF 922 KB)
6. The Tasmanian Interagency Working Group on Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmanian Government (Scanned PDF 1184 KB)
7. Consumers Health Forum of Australia (PDF 433 KB)
8. Carlton & United Breweries (Scanned PDF 1588 KB)
9. The Scotch Whisky Association (UK) (Scanned PDF 2915 KB)
10. People's Alcohol Action Coalition (PDF 563 KB)
11. Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Services (Scanned PDF 115 KB)
12. CONFIDENTIAL
13. Premium Wine Brands (PDF 42 KB)
14. Lion (Scanned PDF 430 KB)
15. Mr Martin Hagger (Scanned PDF 1970 KB)
16. Single Mothers, Youth and Family Reform Organisation Inc. (PDF 83 KB)
17. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (PDF 113 KB) Revised Submission 15.11.12
18. Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (PDF 587 KB)
19. Drug and Alcohol Office, Western Australian Government (Scanned PDF 1407 KB)
20. Australian Health Promotion Association, Western Australian Branch (Scanned PDF 2454 KB)
21. Australian Hotels Association (Scanned PDF 7617 KB)
22. Western Australian Police (Scanned PDF 3015 KB)
23. Woolworths Limited (Scanned PDF 4779 KB)
24. The Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia Inc (PDF 200 KB)
25. National Alliance for Action on Alcohol – covering sheet (PDF 200 KB)
National Alliance for Action on Alcohol – submission (PDF 200 KB)
26. Public Health Association of Australia (PDF 1183 KB)
27. The Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (PDF 1183 KB)
28. McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth (PDF 1183 KB)
29. Public Health Association of Australia – Western Australian Branch (PDF 1183 KB)
30. Cancer Council Australia (PDF 414 KB)
Cancer Council Australia – Attachment A (PDF 414 KB)
31. Australian Medical Association (PDF 414 KB)
32. Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (PDF 414 KB)
33. Vic Health (PDF 432 KB)
34. Alcohol Policy Coalition (PDF 745 KB)
Alcohol Policy Coalition Attachment A (PDF 662 KB)
35. Australian Medicare Local Alliance (PDF 745 KB)
36. Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (PDF 745 KB)
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education Attachment A (PDF 745KB)
37. Australian's Against the Wine Tax (PDF 167 KB)



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