LIQUOR AND GAMBLING LEGISLATION ACT 2018
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Introduction
Apart from tobacco, alcohol is the most abused drug in Australia. Alcohol consumption
among the people of Australia has become a concern and has attracted the attention of the
government and all the concerned stakeholders. The effects of excessive alcohol consumption
have been felt in the rate of economic growth and the education sector. In the areas that have
been affected by excessive alcohol consumption, there has been a slow economic growth rate.
The rates of truancy have been reported to go up. Instances of indiscipline have also gone up
with many students in the affected places having been reported to quit school (Kelly, Harrison,
and Palmer, 2016).
The effects of alcohol consumption have affected even families with high rates of family
breakups and divorce among alcoholics. Family breakups affect even the growth and education
of the children. Children who are brought up in broken families have been reported to perform
poorly in school and also in other aspects of their lives. A divorce affects the growth of the
children negatively because it affects their psychology. Of significant concern for the
government is the effect of alcohol on the economy. Excessive alcohol consumption results in ill
health and inability to engage in an income-generating activity. It is in the height of this concern
that the government passed the act to regulate alcohol consumption (Martinez, 2018).
The principles, context, and intent of the law
The law on alcohol consumption regulation provides guidelines that all players in the
liquor and gambling industry are supposed to follow. These guidelines are such that they take
into account the health of the consumer. The purpose of the Liquor and Gambling Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 is to amend the Liquor Control Reform Act of 1998 and the Gambling
Regulation Act 2003 (Tansley, 2018). Some of these amendments include the prohibition of
liquor advertising within 150 meters of a learning institution. Also, to put in place a producer’s
license instead of the beer and wine producer’s license. Additionally, to provide the minister with
the power to give directions regarding issues of consumer protection and minimization of harm
to providers of wagering services.
The act protects population health and safety in various ways. Minors are not supposed to
consume any alcoholic drink, and any person found adding them should be prosecuted in a court

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