Alcohol strategy

Introduction | Alcohol strategy

Alcohol strategy

Contents

Part one - Goal and context

1.0 Why does Auckland City need an alcohol strategy?

• 1.1 Overall goal
• 1.2 Reduction of alcohol related harm
• 1.3 A council wide approach to alcohol issues

2.0 Overall approach of this strategy

• 2.1 Beliefs and principles
• 2.2 How the strategy works
• 2.3 Strategic links
  - National Alcohol Strategy
  - Auckland City strategic links
• 2.4 Relevant statutes

• Community based initiatives
• Community functions and events
• District Licensing Agency
• Resource management Act planning Authority
• Liquor bans
• Employer

3.0 Community based initiatives

• 3.1 Current situation
• 3.2 Objectives and actions
  • Objective one: support alcohol accords where these are both functionally appropriate and actively supported by relevant stakeholders
  • Objective two: contribute to the reduction of alcohol-related problems associated with licenced premises
  • Objective three: encourage community based initiatives focussed on reducing alcohol related harm

4.0 Community functions and events

• 4.1 Current situation
  • Objective one: ensure that alcohol related harm at public events involving alcohol is minimised
  • Objective two: support and promote alcohol free events
  • Objective three: ensure responsible advertising and sponsorship practices pertaining to alcohol

5.0 District Licensing Agency

• 5.1 Current situation
• 5.2 Objectives and actions
  • Objective one: ensure licensees promote alcohol harm reduction
  • Objective two: raise licensees’ awareness of their responsibilities under the Sale of Liquor Act
  • Objective three: Assist licensees with meeting their responsibilities under the Sale of Liquor Act
  • Objective four: support increased efficiency of liquor licensing procedures, and active monitoring and enforcement of the Sale of Liquor
  • Objective five: work with other key stakeholders to monitor compliance with the Sale of Liquor Act
  • Objective six: educate the public on the grounds for, and process of, objecting to liquor licensing applications and renewals

6.0 Resource Management Act Planning Authority

• 6.1 Current situation
• 6.2 Objectives and actions
  • Objective one: ensure that planning decisions concerning licenced establishments are based on sound evidence and analysis

7.0 Alcohol bans

• 7.1 Current situation
• 7.2 Objectives and actions
  • Objective one: assist police in providing a safe and non-threatening environment
  • Objective two: ensure the appropriateness of liquor bans

8.0 Employer

• 8.1 Current situation
   - Objective one: ensure that Auckland City Council's internal host responsibility policy is adhered to

Appendix one

• How to lodge an objection to liquor license application

Appendix two

• Relevant Statutes and Statutory Initiatives

Appendix three

• Community based initiatives

Published May 2006