Terms of Reference

Inquiry into Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2007

Terms of Reference

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On 14 February 2008 the Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, has referred the above Bill to the Committee for inquiry and report by 18 June 2008.

The Bill aims to create a culture of responsible drinking, and to facilitate a reduction in the alcohol toll resulting from excessive alcohol consumption. To achieve this aim the Bill will:

The Bill and second reading speech may be accessed via the link: Legislation and documentation to the inquiry

The Committee invites you to provide a written submission addressing issues that may be of relevance to you. The submission should be lodged by 20 March 2008. The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an attached document – email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (02 6277 5829).

Submissions become Committee documents and are made public only after a decision by the Committee. Publication of submissions includes loading them onto the internet and their being available to other interested parties including the media. Persons making submissions must not release them without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by parliamentary privilege but the unauthorised release of them is not protected.

Information relating to Senate Committee inquiries, including notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for a Committee, can be located on the internet at https://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm

For further details contact the Committee Secretary, Phone : (02) 6277 3515, Fax: (02) 6277 5829.

E-mail: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au