Position on the Use and Purchase of Alcohol by Young People  

ALAC's&nbsp;position on the use and purchase of alcohol or liquor by young people, in light of proposed amendments to the Sale of Liquor Act. The Position </THE Position>includes ALAC's views&nbsp;on: <UL><LI>Minimum legal purchase age<LI>Making bottle store off-licence premises restricted or supervised areas<LI>Prohibiting the supply of alcohol to those under 20 years at private social gatherings<LI>Advertising</LI></UL>The <A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/FileLinks/3417_PolicyDrinkingAgeChanges.06f6744a.pdf" target=_blank>attached document</A> also includes: <UL><LI>Questions and answers about young people and liquor<LI>A glossary of terms<LI>Information about media resources.</LI></UL><BR>A variety of reports about alcohol consumption in New Zealand can be found on the <A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/Publications.aspx">Research and Publications</A> section of the website.&nbsp; In addition, ALAC has put out a number of <A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/MediaReleases.aspx">media releas

ALAC's position on the use and purchase of alcohol or liquor by young people, in light of proposed amendments to the Sale of Liquor Act. The Position includes ALAC's views on:

• Minimum legal purchase age
• Making bottle store off-licence premises restricted or supervised areas
• Prohibiting the supply of alcohol to those under 20 years at private social gatherings
• Advertising

The attached document also includes:

• Questions and answers about young people and liquor
• A glossary of terms
• Information about media resources.

A variety of reports about alcohol consumption in New Zealand can be found on the Research and Publications section of the website.  In addition, ALAC has put out a number of media releases on the subject of young people and alcohol over the years. Information about current legislation and responsible practices when dealing with alcohol is also available.

Released 2005.