Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 September 2007

Northern Territory National Emergency Response Amendment (Alcohol) Bill 2007

In Committee

8:22 pm

Photo of Nigel ScullionNigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Community Services) Share this | Hansard source

The task force is in constant discussion with the Northern Territory government across a whole range of issues. With regard to pricings we have said that we, in partnership with the Northern Territory government, are looking very carefully at that space. I am quite sure that the task force will be looking at a suite of issues, including the number of sales outlets, which impact on those prescribed areas. In terms of compliance and information we have clearly looked at volumes, amounts and those sorts of things. I am sure the task force will be looking at all those matters, but at this stage I cannot give you any detail of that area, except to say that it is clearly an area of responsibility for the Northern Territory government. I do know that they are actively working in that area.

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