New liquor accord releases poster targeting the region's locals and visitors
MEDIA RELEASE - New liquor accord releases poster targeting the region's locals and visitors
July 2015
A new 'Liquor Accord', consisting of representatives from local liquor licensees, WA Police, WA Country Health Services and the Shire of Manjimup, has released a poster outlining the Western Australian drinking laws in eight languages.The Accord has been formed as a part of the Southern Forests Alcohol Think Again campaign, with the aim of bringing about benefits to our local communities through the education of WA drinking laws and the negative long-term effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol.
Shire President Wade DeCampo, who is a member of the Liquor Accord, explained "the Accord is also about providing the support to licensees to meet and discuss emerging issues and strategies around drinking environments".
"Our region becomes a temporary home to several different nationalities throughout the year, so it is important that we provide all of these people, who become a part of our community, with the facts about WA liquor licensing laws in their native language. Often the laws are quite different to the laws in their home countries."
"All of the initiatives that come out of the Southern Forests Alcohol Think again project, including the Accord, are to prevent alcohol related harm in the community," said Cr DeCampo.
The Southern Forests Liquor Accord aims to:
- Provide a co-operative arrangement aimed at developing safe and well managed environments in and around licensed premises in the local context;
- Form part of an overall strategy that seeks to achieve a standard of practice that assists in fostering a responsible and safe drinking culture; and
- Promote effective communication and problem solving between licensees and key stakeholders within the local community.
For further information on the Southern Forests Alcohol Think Again project or the Liquor Accord, please contact Assunta Di Francesco on | D: (08) 9771 7778 or via Assunta.difrancesco@manjimup.wa.gov.au.
