Andrew Murray (WA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

(1)

That the Senate, noting concern in the community at the abuse of alcohol, asks that the Government refer the following matter to a parliamentary committee, an appropriate body or a specially-established task force for inquiry and report:

The need to significantly reduce alcohol abuse in Australia, especially in geographic or demographic hot spots, and what the Commonwealth, states and territories should separately and jointly do with respect to:

(a)

the pricing of alcohol, including taxation;

(b)

the marketing of alcohol; and

(c)

regulating the distribution, availability and consumption of alcohol.

(a)

economic as well as social issues;

(b)

alcohol rehabilitation and education;

(c)

the need for a flexible, responsive and adaptable regulatory regime; and

(d)

the need for a consistent, harmonised Australian approach.

Question agreed to.