Removal of Minimum Pricing for Liquor
Liquor Legislation Amendment (Repeal of Minimum Pricing) Bill 2024
Introduced by: The Hon Marie-Clare Boothby MLA (CLP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
“Mr Deputy Speaker, I present a Bill titled the Liquor Legislation Amendment (Repeal of Minimum Pricing) Bill 2024, Serial 10. I move that the Bill be read a first time. The minimum unit price was introduced in 2018 by the former government as part of the recommendations from the Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review.”
Chanston Paech ALP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, I move that the debate be adjourned. Motion agreed to; debate adjourned. TAKE TWO BILLS TOGETHER Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Validation) Bill and Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Legislation Amendment Bill”
Joshua Burgoyne CLP
“Madam Speaker, I seek leave for debate on the second reading of the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Validation) Bill 2024, Serial 8, and the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, Serial 9, to be taken cognately. Leave granted. FINES AND PENALTIES (RECOVERY) AMENDMENT (VALIDATION) BILL Serial 8 and”
Selena Uibo ALP
“Madam Speaker, today the Country Liberal Party government will be planting a flag in the sand to make it clear to all Territorians that, in its view, the experts and evidence on alcohol harm minimisation do not matter. Regarding alcohol harm reduction across our community, the CLP will ignore the experts.”
“Madam Speaker, I support the repeal of the minimum unit price. This decision, a key election commitment of our government, marks a departure from the previous administration’s approach and reflects our commitment to finding effective, evidence-based solutions to the complex issue of alcohol-related harm. The minimum unit price, introduced in 2018, mandated a minimum price of $1.”
“Mr Deputy Speaker, this Bill will remove the minimum unit price for alcohol in bottle shops. Currently the unit price is set at $1.30 for a standard drink. This is quite a low price; it allows someone with $10 to buy 7.6 standard drinks. These drinks are likely to be cask wines that can be purchased this cheap.”
Dheran Young ALP
“Mr Deputy Speaker, along with my Territory Labor colleagues, I oppose this amendment Bill. Simply put, this Bill will see the return of ultra-cheap alcohol to the Territory and make it easier for those struggling with addiction to access the substance which causes them the most harm.”
Robyn Lambley IND
“Mr Deputy Speaker, I did not intend to talk on this issue today, but I feel compelled to because this issue of alcohol has been the bread and butter of my political life for a long time. I have been around and watched the development of different alcohol strategies over many years.”
Tanzil Rahman CLP
“Madam Speaker, a degree of civility has descended on the House, mercifully, in respect of this debate, and there is an aspiration for cooperation in this space. This clearly affects all of us across our electorates, so I will try to honour that and temper what I have to say in that regard.”
Matthew Kerle CLP
“Madam Speaker, I will not keep you long. I do not have a lot to add, but it is important that I add it. There has been a lot of talk by those opposite about evidence, academics and research papers. They tell us to listen to the experts. I have said it before and I will say it again: the experts I listen to are the good people of Blain.”