The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is reviewing and modernising the liquor policies, laws, online systems and information in Western Australia (WA).
DLGSC is progressing reforms to make it easier to do business in WA while still minimising alcohol-related harm or ill-health, including:
The changes follow the development of significant measures to reduce alcohol-related harm, including:
Proposed amendments to the Liquor Control Act 1988 and regulations are being progressed in a staged approach. These changes will:
DLGSC will continue liaising with key stakeholders as these changes are progressed.
If you wish to receive updates on these legislative reforms, please email liquorreform@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
DLGSC released the consultation paper The next chapter of WA’s liquor laws from 17 November 2022 to 31 January 2023 and almost 200 submissions were received. The paper sought feedback to:
DLGSC thanks all respondents for their input which is helping to inform potential changes.
For specific queries relating to this liquor reform, please email liquorreform@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
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