Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Available at: https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/alcohol_reduction/index.htm.

Chapter 2

[1]        The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 14 May 2008, p. 62.

[2]        The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 14 May 2008, p. 61.

[3]        Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 2.

[4]        The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 14 May 2008, p. 61.

[5]        Drug Awareness (NSW), Submission 4, p. 1.

[6]        Information available at: http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=106195&catId=100514&tid=100008&p=2&title=Alcopops accessed on 3 June 2008.

[7]        Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 2. As a comparison, full-strength beer is any product above 4.65% alcohol by volume

[8]        The legal age permitting the consumption of alcohol in Australia is 18.

[9]        Diageo, Submission 29, p. 5.

[10]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 9.

[11]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 6.

[12]      National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Alcohol Guidelines: Health Risks and Benefits, October 2001, p. 5. Information available at: http://www.alcoholguidelines.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard accessed on 28 May 2008.

[13]      NHMRC, Submission 17, p. 2.

[14]      NHMRC, Submission 17, p. 2.

[15]      NHMRC, Submission 17, p. 2.

[16]      Professor John Currie, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA95.

[17]      AMA, Submission 33, pp 2–3.

[18]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 3.

[19]      Professor Ian Webster, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA27.

[20]      Treasury Executive Minute dated 14 May 2008 'Information paper on the costing of the impact of the increase in excise on 'other excisable beverages', tabled by the Minister for Health and Ageing in the House of Representatives on 15 May 2008.

[21]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 14 May 2008, pp 61–62.

[22]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 13 May 2008, p. 45.

[23]      The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 13 May 2008, p. 45.

[24]      Treasury Executive Minute dated 14 May 2008 'Information paper on the costing of the impact of the increase in excise on 'other excisable beverages', tabled by the Minister for Health and Ageing in the House of Representatives on 15 May 2008.

[25]      Mr Nigel Ray, Acting Executive Director, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2008, p. E50.

[26]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 2.

[27]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 42.

[28]      Mr Nigel Ray, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2008, p. E52.

[29]      Michelle Gratton and Tim Colebatch, 'Opposition threatens to block alcopop tax rise', The Age, 15 May 2008, p. 1.

[30]      Drug Awareness (NSW), Submission 4, p. 1.

[31]      Media Release, The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, 'AER welcomes Alcopop tax as first step towards a fairer alcohol taxation system', 27 April 2008.

[32]      Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 25, p. 2.

[33]      Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 3.

[34]      National Drug Research Institute, Submission 15, p. 5.

[35]      AER, Submission 14, p. 1.

[36]      AGPN, Submission 11, p. 5.

[37]      Ms Kate Carnell, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA23.

[38]      AGPN, Submission 11, p. 5.

[39]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 4.

[40]      Christopher Doran and Anthony Shakeshaft, 'What price for public health: using taxes to curb drinking in Australia, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW, The Lancet, June 2008, p. 4. Tabled by NDARC at the 11 June 2008 hearing.

[41]      Professor Robin Room, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, pp CA7–8.

[42]      Professor Steve Allsop, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA59.

[43]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 3.

[44]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 6.

[45]      Ms Virginia Hart, Assistant Secretary, Drug Strategy Branch, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA87.

[46]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 9.

[47]      Ben Packham, 'Pre-mixed down, but spirits up', Herald Sun, 29 May 2008, p. 19.

[48]      Public Health Association of Australia, Submission 24, p. 7.

Chapter 3

[1]        AIHW, Submission 23, p. 2.

[2]        Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Dug Strategy Household Survey, First Results, April 2008, p. 18.

[3]        AIHW, Submission 23, p. 3.

[4]        Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Dug Strategy Household Survey, First Results, April 2008, p. 19.

[5]        Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Dug Strategy Household Survey, First Results, April 2008, p. 20.

[6]        AIHW, Submission 23, p. 3.

[7]        Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, First results, April 2008, pp 20–21.

[8]        Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Dug Strategy Household Survey, First Results, April 2008, p. xi.

[9]        Department of Health and Ageing, Australian secondary school students' use of alcohol in 2005, June 2006, p. 1.

[10]      Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, First results, April 2008, pp 20–21.

[11]      Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, The Prevention of Substance use, risk and harm in Australia, January 2004, p. 28.

[12]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4832.0.55.001 – Alcohol Consumption in Australia: A snapshot, 2004-05, 25 August 2006, p. 4 and p. 7.

[13]      ANCD Research Paper No. 15, Supporting the families of young people with problematic drug use, Chapter 1, 2008.

[14]      Media Release, Dr John Herron, Chairman of the Australian National Council on Drugs, 'Families in need of support', 25 February 2008.

[15]      Adjunct Professor Michael Moore, PHAA, Proof Committee Hansard, p. CA15.

[16]      Ms Kate Carnell, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA27.

[17]      Dr Tanya Chikritzhs, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA66.

[18]      Australian Drug Foundation, The Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth, Submission 28, p. 2.

[19]      NCETA, Submission 10, p. 5.

[20]      Copeland, J. et al. 'Young Australians and alcohol: the acceptability of ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages among 12-30 year olds', Addiction, Society for the Study of Addiction, 2007, 102, p. 1744.

[21]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4307.0.55.001 – Apparent consumption of Alcohol, Australia 2006–07, 18 April 2008.

[22]      Media Release, The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, 'AER welcomes 2020 Summit 'Big Ideas' to tackle binge drinking', 23 April 2008.

[23]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 3.

[24]      Department of Health and Ageing, Research Report, Alcohol consumption patterns among Australian 15–17 year olds from 2000-2004, March 2005, p. 6.

[25]      Department of Health and Ageing, Research Report, Alcohol consumption patterns among Australian 15–17 year olds from 2000–2004, March 2005, p. 2.

[26]      Victoria White and Jane Hayman, Australian secondary school students' use of alcohol in 2005, Report prepared for Drug Strategy Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, June 2006, p. 2.

[27]      Drug Awareness (NSW), Submission 4, p. 2.

[28]      Drug Awareness (NSW), Submission 4, p. 2.

[29]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 5.

[30]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 7.

[31]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 6.

[32]      Doran, Christopher M., and Shakeshaft, Anthony P., 'What price for public health: using taxes to curb binge drinking in Australia', The Lancet, in press, p. 2 and p. 5.

[33]      'Alcoholic Drinks in Australia', Euromonitor International, January 2008, p. 45.

[34]      PHAA, Submission 24, p. 7.

[35]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 1.

[36]      Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, The Prevention of Substance use, risk and harm in Australia, January 2004, p. 32.

[37]      Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, The Prevention of Substance use, risk and harm in Australia, January 2004, p. 31.

[38]      List compiled from Professor Sandra Jones and Parri Gregory, 'The impact of more visible standard drink labelling on youth alcohol consumption: Helping young people drink (ir)responsibly?, tabled at public hearing on 15 May in Canberra at the Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2007 inquiry, p. 3 and Fact Sheet on Alcohol and Young People available at: http://www.alcoholguidelines.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/743098662DA39D68CA25718E0081F1D9/$File/fs-young.pdf accessed on 28 May 2008.

[39]      The Australian Psychological Society Ltd, Submission 20, p. 12.

[40]      The Royal Australian College of Physicians, Submission 25, p. 4.

[41]      Emeritus Professor Ian Webster, Proof Committee Hansard, p. CA28.

[42]      Emeritus Professor Ian Webster, Proof Committee Hansard, p. CA27.

[43]      NDRI, Submission 15, p. 2.

[44]      Livingston, Michael, 'Risky alcohol consumption and young people', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2008 Vol. 32 No. 3, p. 269.

[45]      Adjunct Professor Michael Moore, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA16.

[46]      Professor Steve Allsop, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA59.

[47]      Australian Drug Foundation, The Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth, Submission 28, p. 2.

[48]      Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association, Submission 12, p. 5.

[49]      Australian Institute of Criminology web site, Drug Use Monitoring in Australia: 2006 Annual report on drug use among police detainees, http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/75/05_overview.html#selfo, accessed 10 June 2008.

[50]      Professor Steve Allsop, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA 63.

[51]      Professor Steve Allsop, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA 68.

[52]      World Health Organisation, WHO Expert Committee on problems related to alcohol consumption 2007, http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/expert_committee_alcohol_trs944.pdf, accessed 6 June 2008, p. 27.

[53]      NDRI, Submission 15, p. 3.

[54]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 5.

[55]      Julian Lee, 'Cheap wine looks to be on a winner', Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 2008, p. 2.

[56]      Professor Ian Webster, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA 26.

[57]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 4.

[58]      The Royal Australian College of Physicians, Submission 25, p. 3.

Chapter 4

[1]        NDRI, Submission 15, p. 9.

[2]        AMA, Submission 33, p. 1.

[3]        Curtin Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control, Submission 19, p. 1.

[4]        RACP, Submission 25, p. 8.

[5]        AER, Submission 14, p. 3.

[6]        Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, Submission 16, p. 5.

[7]        Dr Raymond Seidler, Submission 1, p. 2.

[8]        AMA, Submission 33, p. 5.

[9]        ADCS, Submission 13, p. 9.

[10]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 2.

[11]      Mr Gordon Broderick, DSCIA, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p.CA2 and Mr Douglas McKay, Independent Distillers Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA49.

[12]      Information Available at: http://www.alcohol.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/nas-06-09 accessed on 5 June 2008.

[13]      Media Release, Prime Minister of Australia, 'National Binge Drinking Strategy', 10 March 2008.

[14]      Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy Joint Communique, 23 May 2008.

[15]      Information available at: http://www.coag.gov.au/meetings/260308/index.htm#binge accessed on 3 June 2008.

[16]      See Kypros, Kypri et al, Ingredient and nutrition information labelling of alcoholic beverages: do consumers want it?, MJA, Volume 187 Number 11/12, 3/17 December 2007, p. 669; Mr Leonard Matthews, Submission 9, p. 5; Australian General Practice Network, Submission 11, p. 7; Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 22; AMA, Submission 33, p. 2; and Australian Wine Research Institute, Submission 7, p. 2.

[17]      See Academy of Health Education Victoria, Submission 3, p. 1; Mrs Glenda Amos, Submission 8, p. 5; Mr Leonard Matthews, Submission 9, p. 5; Dr Raymond Seidler, Submission 1, p. 2; Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, Submission 16, p. 6; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 20, p. 3; Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 22; AMA, Submission 33, p. 2; and Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 25.

[18]      See Woman's Christian Temperance Union of WA, Submission 2, p. 2.

[19]      ADCA, Submission 13, p 10.

[20]      AER, Submission 14, p. 3.

[21]      See Mr Stephen McIntosh, Submission 5, p. 2; and Australian Psychological Society, Submission 20, p. 11.

[22]      See Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 22; AMA, Submission 33, p. 2; Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 9; Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia, Submission 13, p. 13; Willetton and District Local Drug Action Group, Submission 18, p. 1; Curtin Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control, Submission 19, p. 2; and Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 24.

[23]      See AMA, Submission 33, p. 6; Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 9.

[24]      See Australian General Practice Network, Submission 11, p. 8; and AHA, Submission 31, p. 2.

[25]      See Woman's Christian Temperance Union of WA, Submission 2, p. 2; Mrs Glenda Amos, Submission 8, p. 5.

[26]      See Mrs Glenda Amos, Submission 8, p. 5; Australian General Practice Network, Submission 11, p. 8; NDRI, Submission 15, pp 7–8; Willetton and District Local Drug Action Group, Submission 18 , p. 1; and Australian Psychological Society, Submission 20, p. 3.

[27]      See Drug Awareness (NSW), Submission 4, p. 1; People Against Drink Driving, Submission 6, pp 22–23; and Academy of Health Education Victoria, Submission 3, p. 1.

[28]      See AER, Submission 14, p. 3; NDRI, Submission 15, p. 9; and Australian Psychological Society, Submission 20, p. 9.

[29]      The Royal Australian College of Physicians, Submission 25, p. 7.

[30]      See ADCA, Submission 13, p. 11; Australian General Practice Network, Submission 11, p. 7; and Australian Psychological Society, Submission 20, p. 11.

[31]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 9.

[32]      Professor Robin Room, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA11.

[33]      Professor Michael Moore, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, pp. CA17–18.

[34]      National Drug Research Institute, Submission 15, p. 9.

[35]      See Diageo, Submission 29, p. 1; Australian Hotels Association, Submission 26, p. 3; and Australian Hotels Association (WA), Submission 31, p. 3.

[36]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 11.

[37]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 6.

[38]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 3.

[39]      Chikritzhs et al, Australian alcohol indicators, 1990-2001: Patterns of alcohol use and related harms for Australian states and territories, Curtin University of Technology National Drug Research Institute and Turning Point, Alcohol and Drug Centre Inc, Victoria, 2003, p. x.

[40]      Australian National Council on Drugs, Supporting the Families of Young People with Problematic Drug User: Investigating Support Options, Research Paper 15, January 2008, p.ix.

[41]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 3.

[42]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 20, p. 8.

[43]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 1.

[44]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 11.

[45]      See Diageo, Submission 29, p. 5; and Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 5.

[46]      AHA, Submission 26, pp 4–5.

[47]      The Australian Wine Research Institute, Submission 7, p. 1.

[48]      Mark Metherall, 'Forget alcopops, we want the hard stuff', Sydney Morning Herald, 29 May 2008, p. 3.

[49]      Drug Awareness (NSW), Submission 4, p. 1.

[50]      National Drug Research Institute, Submission 15, p. 5.

[51]      National Drug Research Institute, Submission 15, p. 6.

[52]      Professor Robin Room, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA5.

[53]      Professor Michael Moore, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA24.

[54]      Professor Steve Allsop, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA61.

[55]      Dr Tanya Chikritzhs, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA62.

[56]      Dr Alexander Wodak, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA42.

[57]      Ms Virginia Hart, Estimates Hansard, 4 June 2008, p. CA80.

[58]      Department of Health and Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, p. CA91.

[59]      Information available at: http://www.dsica.com.au/sections/issues/tax.html  accessed 23 May 2008.

[60]      National Drug Research Institute, Submission 15, p. 5.

[61]      Media Release, The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, 'AER Welcomes Alcopop Tax as first step towards a fairer alcohol taxation system', 27 April 2008.

[62]      Media Release, The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, 'AER  welcomes 2020 Summit 'Big Ideas' to tackle Binge Drinking', 23 April 2008.

[63]      Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 9.

[64]      Public Health Association of Australia, Submission 24, p. 1.

[65]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 3.

[66]      National Drug Research Institute, Submission 15, p. 6.

[67]      Professor Robin Room, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 200 8, p. CA3.

[68]      Professor Robin Room, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, pp CA3–4.

[69]      Ms Kate Carnell, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA31.

[70]      Diageo, Submission 29, p. 6.

[71]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 5.

[72]      Mr Daryl Smeaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA27.

[73]      Tabled document, AER, 11 June 2008.

[74]      Mr Daryl Smeaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA30.

[75]      The Brewers Association for Australia and New Zealand, Submission 34, pp 3–5.

[76]      Winemakers' Federation of Australia and Wine Grape Growers' Australia, Submission 21, p. 3.

[77]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 6.

[78]      Winemakers' Federation of Australia and Wine Grape Growers' Australia, Submission 21, p. 22.

[79]      Mr Stephen Strachan, Winemakers Federation of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June, p. CA61.

[80]      Professor Richard Mattick, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA98.

[81]      Dr Anthony Shakeshaft, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA86.

[82]      Mr Karen Price, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA95.

[83]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 35, p. 21.

[84]      Dr Alexander Wodak, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA44.

[85]      RACP, Submission 25, p. 5.

[86]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 1.

[87]      RACP, Submission 25, p. 5.

[88]      Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28, p. 7.

[89]      Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association, Submission 12, p. 1.

[90]      Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, Submission 16, p. 6.

[91]      Professor Robin Room, Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA4.

[92]      Professor Michael Moore, Public Health Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. CA19.

[93]      Ms Jennifer Bryant, Committee Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. CA91.

[94]      Media Release,The Hon Wayne Swan MP, 'Australia's Future Tax System', No. 36, 13 May 2008; Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2008, p. E70.

[95]      Chrisco Group, Submission 30.

Dissenting report by Liberal Senators

[1]        Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007 National Dug Strategy Household Survey, First Results, April 2008, p. 18.

[2]        DSICA, Submission 27, p. 7.

[3]        Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 2.

[4]        Mr Terry Mott, ALSA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 38.

[5]        Mr Daryl Smeaton, AER, Proof Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 31.

[6]        Mr Daryl Smeaton, AER, Proof Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 33.

[7]        AIHW, Submission 23, p. 8.

[8]        AIHW, Submission 23, p. 8.

[9]        Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 19.

[10]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 5.

[11]      AIHW, Submission 23, p. 6.

[12]      Mr Douglas McKay, IDA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 49.

[13]      Mr Terry Mott, ALSA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 38.

[14]      Mr Nigel Ray, Acting Executive Director, Treasury, Senate Economics Committee, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2008, pp. E50-51.

[15]      Senate Economics Committee, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2008, p.66.

[16]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 2.

[17]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 2.

[18]      Mr Warwick Ryan, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 13.

[19]      Treasury Executive Minute dated 14 May 2008 'Information paper on the costing of the impact of the increase in excise on 'other excisable beverages', tabled by the Minister for Health and Ageing in the House of Representatives on 15 May 2008.

[20]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 13.

[21]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 14.

[22]      Mr Daryl Smeaton, AER, Proof Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 36.

[23]      DSICA, Submission 27, pp. 9–10.

[24]      Mr Terry Mott, ALSA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 39.

[25]      Mr Terry Mott, ALSA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 40.

[26]       PHAA, Submission 24, p. 7.

[27]       Mr Gordon Broderick, Executive Director, DSICA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 4.

[28]      DSICA, Submission 27, p. 11.

[29]       Dr Anthony Shakeshaft, Proof Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 88.

[30]      Mr Warwick Ryan, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 4.

[31]      Mr Michael McShane, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 5.

[32]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 4.

[33]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 5.

[34]      Mr Douglas McKay, IDA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 49.

[35]      Mr Terry Mott, ALSA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, pp. 39–40.

[36]      Mr Gordon Broderick, Executive Director, DSICA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, pp. 1–2.

[37]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 12.

[38]      Mr Douglas McKay, IDA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 53.

[39]       Chaloupka & Laixuthai, Do Youth Substitute Alcohol and Marijuana? Some Econometric Evidence, Eastern Economic Journal, Summer, 1997; 23, 3, p. 253, cited in DSICA, Submission 27, p. 47.

[40]      AHA, Submission 31, p. 3.

[41]      AHA, Submission 31, p. 3.

[42]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 9.

[43]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 10.

[44]      Independent Distillers Australia, Submission 22, p. 4.

[45]      AER Submission, 14, p. 3.

[46]      Mr Daryl Smeaton, AER, Proof Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 29.

[47]      Mr Daryl Smeaton, AER, Proof Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 30.

[48]      DSICA, Submission 27a, p. 4.

[49]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 1.

[50]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 4.

[51]      AMA, Submission 33, p. 5.

[52]       Committee Hansard 12.6.08, p.25 (Ms Carnell, AGPN).

[53]       Committee Hansard 11.6.08, p.16 (Mr Moore, PHAA).

[54]       Department of Health and Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, p. CA91.

[55]      Ms Virginia Hart, Estimates Hansard, 4 June 2008, p. CA80.

[56]      Department of Health and Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, p. CA91.

[57]      Mr Gordon Broderick, Executive Director, DSICA, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 8.

[58]      Supplementary Submission No.27 (DSICA), p.4.

[59]      Mr Michael McShane, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 8.

[60]      Mr Michael McShane, Proof Hansard, 12 June 2008, p. 8.

Additional comments - Senator Andrew Murray

[1]     Budget Estimates, Senate Standing Committee on Economics, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 June 2008, pp. 50-55 and 63-80 https://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/senate/commttee/S10862.pdf

[2]     Senate Economics Legislation Committee, Provisions of the Excise Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2002 and Provisions of the Customs Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2002, October 2002, https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/economics_ctte/completed_inquiries/2002-04/tariff_02/report/report.pdf.

[3]     Senate Economics Legislation Committee, Report on the Provisions of the Customs Amendment (Fuel Tax Reform and Other Measures) Bill 2006 and three related bills, June 2006, p.10. https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/economics_ctte/completed_inquiries/2004-07/fuel_3/report/report.pdf

[4]     Dr Raymond Seidler, Submission 1, p. 1.

[5]     AMA, Submission 33, p. 6.

[6]     Dr Michael Tedeschi, Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Community Affairs Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 40.

[7]     Diageo Australia, Submission 29, p. 6.

[8]     ADCA, Submission 13a, p. 4.

[9]     RACP, Submission 25a, p. 3.

[10]    AER, Submission 14a, p. 1.

[11]    The organisations that provided responses to these questions were Alcohol and other Drugs Council, Submission 13a; Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, Submission 14a; Winemakers' Federation of Australia, Submission 21a; Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Submission 25a; Australian Drug Foundation, Submission 28a; Australasian Associated Brewers, Submission 34.

[12]    Mr Daryl Smeaton, Chief Executive Officer, Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 June 2008, p. 30.

[13]    RACP, Submission 25a, p. 6.

[14]    Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2008, p. E70.