- About ALAC
ALAC’s vision and mission are outlined here with links to our corporate documents that describe how we are working to achieve our mission.
Corporate documents and reports can be downloaded from here.You will find information about ALAC and its structure. Council members and Senior management are profiled.
- Who We Are
- ALAC's Vision
- What We Do
- ALAC Policies & Reports
- ALAC Submissions
- ALAC Council
- ALAC Staff
- Our Partners
- Requests For Proposals
- Vacancies
- Want to Use ALAC's Logo, Standard Drinks Icons or SAY Now toolkit?
- Contact Us
- Activities & Services
The Activities & Services section of the website has information about what ALAC is up to.
This is where you can find out what we are working on and how we achieve our goals.
- Priority Population Action Plans
- Campaigns & Communication Work
- Community Action
- Support for Requirements of Sale and Supply
- Policy Advice & Research
- Support for Health Sector Action
- Alcohol & You
Want to know if your drinking is okay? Or are you considering making some changes to your drinking but want to know more? Do you know exactly how big a standard drink is?
Play the online games in the section to find out. Find out all about your relationship with alcohol here...
- Is Your Drinking Okay?
- What's in a Standard Drink?
- Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Advice
- Your Body & Alcohol
- How to Access Treatment
- How to Be Safer
- The Law & You
- Drinking & Driving
- Legislation & Policy
Check out this section for NZ legislation and local strategies and polices relating to alcohol.
- Sale of Liquor Act
- Planning & Resource Management Act
- Alcoholism & Drug Addiction Act
- Alcohol Bans
- Alcohol Strategies & Policies
- Liquor Licences
- Liquor Licensing Authority Decisions
- Customs
- Advertising Alcohol
- Signage Resources for Vendors
- Host Responsibility
- Research & Resources
This is the ALAC research and resources section. This is where you can find alcohol statistics and researched topics.
ALAC has two blogs, a research blog and our general blog. Take a look at some of the interesting conversations that are happening here.
- Latest Resources
- Online Resources
- PDFs of ALAC Resources
- Order Publications, Resources & Signs
- SAY NOW Guidelines and Toolbox
- ALAC's Magazine
- Monthly e-Newsletter
- Library Catalogue
- Research Publications
- Research Blog
- NZ Statistics
ALAC Submissions
ALAC submissions to government are listed below. These can be downloaded with Adobe Acrobat reader. You can download the reader for free from the Adobe site.
Submission on the Code for Advertising Liquor (pdf 176KB)
ALAC’s submission to the Advertising Standards Authority in response to the review of the Code for Advertising Liquor (March 2011).
Submission on the Alcohol Reform Bill (pdf 799KB)
ALAC’s submission on the Alcohol Reform Bill (February 2011).
Submission on the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (pdf 107KB)
ALAC's submission to the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (October 2010).
Submission on Food Labelling Law & Policy Review (pdf 417KB)
Submission on Food Labelling Law & Policy Review (March 2010).
Submission to the Law Commission Review of NZ's Liquor Laws (pdf 877KB)
Submission to the Law Commission Review of NZ's Liquor Laws (October 2009).
Submission to the Ministry of Transport on the Safer Journeys discussion document (pdf 74KB)
Submission to the Ministry of Transport on the Safer Journeys discussion document (Sepember 2009).
Submission on the Youth Harm Reduction Amendment Bill 2005 (pdf 192KB)
Submission to the Law and Order Select Committee on the Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill.
Submission to the Liquor Advertising Review 2003 (pdf 377KB)
This document provides ALAC's comments on the issue of liquor advertising on radio and television and includes discussion on the related area of sponsorship.
Submission on the Manukau City Council Draft Strategy 2002 (pdf 93KB)
Submission on the Manukau City Council Draft Strategy - 'Reducing Alcohol Related Problems in Manukau' 2002.
Submission on the Local Government Bill 2002 (pdf 110KB)
Comments on local authorities' powers to create bylaws regarding liquor.
Submission on the Local Government Act Review 2002 (pdf 90KB)
Reviewing the Local Government Act 1974 (specifically on liquor bylaw creation).
Submission on the Tax Review 2001 (pdf 180KB)
Submission on the Tax Review 2001, giving ALAC's position on the removal or reduction of the excise on alcoholic beverages.
Submission to the Justice and Law Reform Select Committee on the Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill No 2 (pdf 478KB)
Includes discussion on the lowering of the minimum purchase age (1999).