Secondary Supply: Alcohol and Young People 10 November 2011 Sarah Jaggard Project Officer –...
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Secondary Supply: Alcohol and Young People 10 November 2011 Sarah Jaggard Project Officer – Secondary Supply Campaign
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Secondary Supply: Alcohol and Young People
10 November 2011
Sarah JaggardProject Officer – Secondary Supply Campaign
Secondary supply – what is it?
The provision of alcohol to people under the age of 18, usually by an adult person who is not employed to sell alcohol
2008 Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug SurveyThe three most common non-retail sources of alcohol:• Parents (45%)• Friends (21%)• Getting someone else to buy it (13%)
The most common places for 15 – 17 year old students todrink alcohol are: • at their home (33%)• at a party (31%) • at a friend’s home (16%)
Why is secondary supply an issue?
For people under 18 years:
• Best to delay drinking as long as possible for 15-
17 year olds
• Do not drink any alcohol below 15 years
National Health & Medical Research Council Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol, 2009
Leigh Clark, 1999
Taylor Forward, 2005
We have legislation in…
• New South Wales• Queensland• Tasmania
and…
Victoria - Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill 2011
The law now requires adults supplying alcohol to a minor in their home to have the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian.
A person who supplies alcohol to a minor without a parent’s consent could face a fine of more than $7000.
Consent
• May be verbal or written• Person supplying alcohol must be
confident that permission has been provided
• The onus will be on the person supplying the alcohol to demonstrate that they have obtained consent
Enforcement
• Serious instances rather than minor breaches
• Police can charge an offender or issue a penalty notice
• Maximum fine > $7000• On the spot fine $733
Secondary supply of alcohol: Communications and education project
• Funded by the Department of Health• Managed by VicHealth
Awareness and education campaign
Raising awareness:
• Advertising campaign Oct’11 – Feb’12• Website and social media
www.vichealth.vic.org.au/teendrinkinglaw• Online Q&A and discussion forum• Podcasts• Resources
Awareness and education campaign
Education:
• Webinars• Community forums• Facilitator’s toolkit and training sessions
Sarah JaggardProject Officer – Secondary Supply Campaign
Australian Drug Foundation
03 9278 8114
