The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand&nbsp;(ALAC) was established in 1976 by <A href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/" target=_blank>Act of Parliament</A>, following a report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Liquor.&nbsp; The Commission recommended establishing a permanent council whose aim was to encourage responsible use and minimise misuse.<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>Our Organisation</STRONG><BR><BR>Click on the following link to see our organisational structure <UNDEFINED><A href="http://www.alac.org.nz/FileLinks/536_2008-06-04_SimplifiedOrganisationChart-Word.3c50d823.pdf" target=_blank>Click here</A><BR><STRONG></STRONG><BR><BR><STRONG>How are we Funded </STRONG><BR><BR>ALAC is funded by a levy on alcohol produced and imported for sale in New Zealand. It includes liquor imported into, or manufactured in New Zealand and encompasses beer, grape wine, spirits and fruit wine.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR><BR><STRONG>Levy Collection</STRONG>&nbsp;<BR><BR>From&nbsp;1st July

The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) was established in 1976 by Act of Parliament, following a report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Liquor.  The Commission recommended establishing a permanent council whose aim was to encourage responsible use and minimise misuse.


Our Organisation

Click on the following link to see our organisational structure Click here


How are we Funded

ALAC is funded by a levy on alcohol produced and imported for sale in New Zealand. It includes liquor imported into, or manufactured in New Zealand and encompasses beer, grape wine, spirits and fruit wine.   

Levy Collection 

From 1st July 2004 Customs acts on behalf of ALAC and collects the levy from all local manufacturers and importers.  Payments from producers and importers are made monthly to Customs at the same time as, and in addition to any excise duty payable under the Customs and Excise Act 1996.  Customs forwards the levy to ALAC. 

The amount that has been approved by Cabinet for the 2007/08 year is $12.489M

The table below shows the rate of levy payable under section 28 of the Alcohol Advisory Council Act 1976 for the year ended 30 June 2008. 

The rates are exclusive of GST.