Secondary Supply
A lot of people do not understand that if their child goes to a friend’s house that child can be supplied with a potentially lethal dose of alcohol without your knowledge or consent and there is nothing you can do about it.
The law in Victoria that permits this outrageous situation is the "Liquor Control Reform Act 1998" Section 119 (5) (e). This legislation is out of step with laws in New South Wales and Queensland and Tasmania. We believe this law must be changed and have mounted a campaign with the Victorian Government for 10 years. The Ministerial Council for Drug Strategy supports change. The Preventative Health Taskforce supports change. Senior Police support change as does the Australian Drug Foundation, the Australian Hotels Association and Vic Health. The only people who do not support reform of this dangerous law are the Victorian Government, which has repeatedly rejected the advice of its own committees, and experts.
- This is a law that encourages a mindset that if it is legal then it must be OK.
- This is a law that erodes parental responsibility.
- This is a law that serves only to protect the unscrupulous and irresponsible.
- This is a law that does nothing to protect our children.
- This legislation is out of step with laws in New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania
Please take time to read some of the links below and if you feel the same way we do about this law take time to demand change by emailing the Premier of Victoria using the form Contact the Premier Alternatively you may email us at bandlclark@bigpond.com and we will make sure the Government gets your message.
(Some of these links lead to large pdf files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
05/09/2009 |
Geelong Advertiser |
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03/11/2008 |
Herald Sun |
Justin Galligan, 16, dies after gatecrasher brawl at Balwyn North party |
03/11/2008 |
The Age |
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14/09/2008 |
Courier Mail |
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12/05/2008 |
The Age |
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24/03/2008 |
The Age |
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27/03/2007 |
The Age |
Drug foundation blasts parents who turn on the booze at teenage parties |
| 04/09/2009 | Preventative Health Taskforce | Australia: the healthiest country by 2020 Roadmap for Action - page 278 Action 7.1 |
| 25/03/2008 | Liquor Licensing Victoria | Liquor Control Advisory Council - Packaged Liquor Report Recommendations 22 and 23 |
24/3/2006 |
Drug and Crime Prevention Committee |
Inquiry into Strategies to Reduce Harmful Alcohol Consumption Vol 2, Page 906 – 911 Recommendation 97 |