Alcohol Reform Bill
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Media Release26 August 2011Alcohol Law Reform Bill won’t reduce binge drinkingThe Alcohol Law Reform Bill will not significantly reduce binge drinking or alcohol harm to young people, says the Hospitality Association. Minor restrictions on supermarkets, removing alcohol from dairies and giving local communities a greater say in where liquor outlets are located will not address the propensity for some New Zealanders to drink to get drunk, said Bruce Robertson, Hospitality Association Chief Executive. Changing the culture requires individuals to take some responsibility and the Association believed that making it an offence to be drunk in public place would go some way towards that. Restricting those who can supply alcohol to minors will have little impact on minors’ access to alcohol and their attitude to it. A much better approach would have been to say to young people they should not drink until they are 18. The Association still believes that a drinking age, as opposed to a purchase age, would make a much bigger difference to educating and influencing the behaviour of young people when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. The Select Committee have made some positive changes to allow the industry to meeting public demand for breakfasts before 8am and opening for international events. However the Association remains concerned at the potential cost and red tape resulting from local plans limiting the ability of the hospitality industry to meet the legitimate needs of its customers, concluded Mr Robertson. For further information and comment contact: Bruce Robertson, Chief Executive, Hospitality Association of NZ, Tel 04 385 1369 or 0274 400 650 Justice and Electoral Select Committee's report on the Alcohol Reform Bill25 August 2011The Government has received the Justice and Electoral Select Committee's report on the Alchol Reform Bill. Please click here for full report in PDF format. Media Release7 March 2011Supermarkets’ pricing drives binge drinkingThe growth in sales of beer and wine from supermarkets and supermarkets’ pricing strategy is the key driver in increased binge drinking, particularly by young people, says the Hospitality Association in their representations to the Select Committee considering the Alcohol Law Reform Bill. Supermarkets have dramatically increased market share leading a shift in where New Zealanders drink.Prior to de-regulation, over 40% of alcohol was consumed in bars and restaurants - this has dropped to less than 30% and continues to fall. The Hospitality Association says that this position is supported by the data with the following graph clearly showing supermarkets' sales rising dramatically while all other sectors remain flat.The entry of supermarkets in to the market has resulted in lower prices and a significant increase in alcohol being consumed in unsupervised environments. Young people in particular had greater access to alcohol in unmanaged environments with it being supplied by parents and other adults. Hospitality Association chief executive Bruce Robertson said much of the problems in hospitality precincts was driven by young people front-loading on cheap alcohol, coming in to the entertainment precincts and causing problems when they cannot access bars and entertainment venues. Surely the point of this legislation is to reduce alcohol abuse - further legislative controls, restrictions and costs being imposed on on-premises with less than 30% of the market cannot and will not positively change New Zealand’s drinking culture, concluded Mr Robertson. Media Release - Supermarkets' pricing drives binge drinking For further information and comment contact: Bruce Robertson, Chief Executive, Hospitality Association of NZ, Tel 04 385 1369 or 0274 400 650 Alcohol Reform Bill - You need to have your say! Parliament is currently considering the Alcohol Reform Bill in response to the Law Commission’s recent review of alcohol sale and supply laws. The Bill will replace the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 with new legislation that introduces a significant shift toward a much tighter system of control over the sale and supply of liquor. Licences will be much harder to get and much easier to lose. An existing licence will be subject to all the new rules on renewal. Thank you to all who made submissions to the Select Committee, who are now hearing oral submissions. However, those submissions will only be seen and heard by the nine members of the Select Committee - it is the 121 Members of Parliament who make the final decisions on the Bill. We need your help to ensure those 121 MPs hear from the hospitality industry. The National Service Centre and your Branch will be active in talking to MPs, but we need your help to ensure all MPs understand the impact the Alcohol Law Reform Bill could have on your business. What you can do is talk to your own MP in their electorate office about your concerns, they are happy to see constituents in their local electorate office. To find details of your local MP click here to go to Parliament's website. A copy of the Hospitality Association's national submission, which has now been presented to the Parliamentary Select Committee, can be viewed below. For any queries regarding your submission please talk to your Regional Manager on 0800 500 503.
Each of the options below provides more information on the implications for your business, along with some model submissions to assist you when writing your own submission. We encourage you to submit - whether it be one page or 20, typed or handwritten - tell your story, have your say. An overview of the Alcohol Reform Bill, the issues and how they will affect you Download the Alcohol Reform Bill Key Points for all Hospitality Businesses
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| Accommodation Hotel | Coronet Peak Hotel - Queenstown |
| Cafe/Bar/Restaurant | Relish Dining - Nelson |
| CBD Restaurant/Bar | House on Hood - Hamilton |
| Country Hotel | Plains Hotel - Edgecumbe |
| Country Hotel | Cheltenham Hotel - Feilding |
| Late Night Venue (Short Submission) | 24Seven Bar - Auckland |
| Late Night Venue (Detailed Submission) | 24Seven Bar - Auckland |
| Off-Licence | Super Liquor Parklands - Christchurch |
| Suburban Bar/Cafe | Burnbrae Group - Takapuna |
| Suburban Restaurant/Bar (Short Submission) | The Dinsdale Office - Hamilton |
All affected hospitality businesses should make a submission and should tell the story as to how the legislation will impact on them. A submission can be brief – less than a page – handwritten, and focussed on just one issue which could impact on the premise.
Those making a submission should ask to be heard before the Select Committee, and ask the Select Committee to hold hearings in a city near them. Affected businesses can also encourage help their staff and patrons to make submissions.
Further Assistance
As always, we are available to assist you and work with you, just phone 0800 500 503 to talk to your local Regional Manager.The Hospitality Association is continuing to develop these resources and looking for additional implications to the business of hospitality and potential remedies to include in an overall Hospitality Association submission. Should you find implications for your businesses which we have not yet identified please let us know, email nsc@hanz.org.nz or phone 0800 500 503.
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