Review of Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor

Opened 6 Aug 2008

Contact Details

• Cate Brett
• cbrett@lawcom.govt.nz
• 04 914 4846

Publications to date

6 Aug 2008		Press Release
6 Aug 2008		Terms of Reference
24 Feb 2009		Press Release
24 Apr 2009		Press Release
12 May 2009		Press Release
12 May 2009		Report
15 May 2009		Press Release
30 Jul 2009		Press Release
30 Jul 2009		Issues Paper
10 Aug 2009		Occasional Paper
30 Oct 2009		Press Release
23 Nov 2009		Press Release

Public Law
More than 20 years have passed since the framework for the sale of liquor laws was established by the 1986 Working Party on Liquor. The resulting Sale of Liquor Act 1989 has been amended many times over the years, and its overall coherence has been undermined. It is time to re-examine from first principles the framework under which liquor is sold in New Zealand. This will be a comprehensive review to examine and evaluate the current laws and policies relating to the sale, supply and consumption of liquor in New Zealand. The Issues Paper was released in July 2009. Public consultation will continue until 31 October 2009 and the Final Report is expected to be completed at the end of March 2010.