Your Say on the Sale, Supply and Consumption of Alcohol in Insert Area

Your Say on the Sale, Supply and Consumption of Alcohol in[Insert Area]

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Important Points

Your opinion is important to us whether or not you support or oppose a particular policy or whether you have any special concerns.
Your opinion is important whether or not you drink alcohol.
We ask questions in this survey to allow you to conveniently give an opinion. If you want to add something you can in the comments section or contact us using the details above.
You can answer knowing that you will remain anonymous.
You are entitled to a summary of the results which we intend to release by[insert date] on the council website [insert web url].

Commonly used terms

This section explains the terms that are used in this survey.

Abar refers to all pubs, taverns, hotels, bars and nightclubs where alcohol can be purchased and served on the premises.

Places where alcohol can be purchased to accompany a meal are restaurantsorcafes.Bars, restaurants and cafes areon-licences.

Atoff-licences you can purchase alcohol and take it away (for example, at supermarkets and liquor stores).

Licensed premises are any premises for which a licence to sell alcohol is held. Licensed premises could be a bar, a restaurant, a cafe, a vineyard, a supermarket, a liquor store, part of a festival ground, a club, a theatre, a plane or a party bus.

A club licence can be held byagroup which does not operate for financial gain and has a legal identity (for example, RSAs, sports clubscosmopolitan clubs, voluntary groups and working men’s clubs).

A special licence is given for special events and occasions(for example, a food and wine festival or a wedding).

A liquor ban prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol for specific days or hours for a defined area.

Licence Conditions are requirements that licensees must meet when selling alcohol. Conditions can be things such as hours of opening, the kinds of beverages able to be sold, the number of servings that could be sold to one person, the availability of food, and the provision of free water.

DidYou Know?

This section is to get you thinking about what you know about the sale and supply of alcohol in your district.

Please indicate if you think the following statements are Probably true or Probably false. We want to know what you think, so if you are unsure please give your best guess.

Probably true / Probably false
01 / Your local Council is responsible for the licensing of restaurants, bars and cafes that serve alcohol in this district. /  / 
02 / Anyone can oppose an application for a liquor licence. /  / 
03 / It will be against the law to advertise or promote for sale alcohol at half price. /  / 
04 / The Council will be able to pass a bylaw to introduce a liquor ban so that liquor can’t be consumed in some places or at some times. /  / 
05 / It’s the Council’s job to inspect licensed premises to ensure they follow the rules of their licence. /  / 
06 / The Council will be able to impose a one-way door policy that means after a certain time no-one new can enter a bar but those who are inside can stay until they leave or the bar closes. /  / 

Impressions of your District’s Sale and Supply
of Alcohol

Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.

Strongly disagree / Disagree / Not sure / Agree / Strongly agree
07 / The bars in my community have a good reputation. /  /  /  /  / 
08 / There are a variety of off-licenses in my local community. /  /  /  /  / 
09 / I prefer places other than my community for a night out. /  /  /  /  / 
10 / There are good places to have a drink in my local community. /  /  /  /  / 

There are some unique issues in my district that the rules for the sale and supply of alcohol need to account for and they make my district different from other areas of the country.

Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements.

Strongly disagree / Disagree / Not sure / Agree / Strongly agree
11 / My suburb or local area has a vibrant entertainment centre that contributes to the local culture. /  /  /  /  / 
12 / Some licensed premises are too close to public amenities (for example, primary schools) /  /  /  /  / 
13 / It is easy to get to licensed premises from where I live. /  /  /  /  / 
14 / The sale and supply of alcohol is important for local tourism. /  /  /  /  / 
15 / The local economy benefits from large events that include the sale and supply of alcohol. /  /  /  /  / 
16 / Bars, restaurants and cafes are important for community get-togethers in my district. /  /  /  /  / 

Changes to the rules for the sale and supply of alcohol in your district could mean an increase in the number of bars, restaurants and cafes that serve alcohol.

In your opinion, more bars, restaurants and cafes that serve alcohol in your district would:

Definitely not / Probably not / Not sure / Probably / Definitely
17 / Encourage new business. /  /  /  /  / 
18 / Endanger public safety. /  /  /  /  / 
19 / Attract more tourists. /  /  /  /  / 
20 / Increase employment. /  /  /  /  / 
21 / Bring people in the community together more. /  /  /  /  / 
22 / Negatively affect the reputation of the district. /  /  /  /  / 
23 / Improve the quality of cultural events and performances. /  /  /  /  / 
24 / Reduce anti-social behaviour. /  /  /  /  / 
25 / Reduce vandalism or property-related crime. /  /  /  /  / 

How you think about your district

Comparing where you live with other areas in your district, please give your opinion on whether you think your area is in
the worst third, the middle third, or the best third for the following:

Worst third / Middle third / Best third
26 / Offensive behaviour by drunk people(for example, verbal insults). /  /  / 
27 / Non violent crimeby drunk people(for example,trespassing). /  /  / 
28 / Police presence due to alcohol-related incidents (for example,a callout). /  /  / 
29 / Unruly gatherings of groups of people who have been drinking alcohol. /  /  / 
30 / Noise complaints of locations or events where alcohol is available. /  /  / 
31 / Public disorder related to alcohol(for example,fighting on the street). /  /  / 

Whether further licences should be granted in your district

Thinking about the number of places that sell alcohol in your district, for each type of place, please give your opinion. Are there: More than enough; Enough but would not want any more; Enough but more would be okay; orNot enough?

More than enough / Enough but would not want any more / Enough but more would be okay / Not enough
32 / Bars /  /  /  / 
33 / Other entertainment venues (for example, bowling alleys, theatres) /  /  /  / 
34 / Restaurants and cafes /  /  /  / 
35 / Supermarkets /  /  /  / 
36 / Local groceries and convenience stores /  /  /  / 
37 / Liquor stores /  /  /  / 

Locations of Licensed Premises

Yes / No / Unsure
38 / Thinking about the distance between places that sell alcohol, in your opinion should there be any restriction on how close together these places can be? /  /  / 
39 / Do you think that your district should consider the number of nearby places currently selling alcohol when an application for a new licence is made? /  /  / 
Do you think there should be restrictions on how close a place that sells alcohol can be to the following other types of places?
Yes / No / Unsure
40 / Pre-schools and kindergartens /  /  / 
41 / Primary schools /  /  / 
42 / Secondary schools /  /  / 
43 / Places of worship /  /  / 
44 / Brothels /  /  / 
45 / Drug and alcohol rehabilitation services /  /  / 
46 / Other (please specify) ______

Licences

For club licencesin your district (such as those held by sports clubs, RSAs, cosmopolitan clubs, voluntary groups with licensed premises and similar), in your opinion:

47 / Should they have the same licence conditionsas bars, restaurants and cafes? / Select one
All the conditions should apply / 
Some exemptions from bar,restaurant and cafe conditions / 
Conditions on a case-by-case basis / 
No opinion / 

For special licencesin your district (for events such as festivals, outdoor concerts, weddings or parties),in your opinion:

48 / Should they have the same licence conditions as bars, restaurants and cafes? / Select one
All the conditions should apply / 
Some exemptions from bar,restaurant and cafe conditions / 
Conditions on a case-by-case basis / 
No opinion / 

Thinking about your district, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

Strongly disagree / Disagree / Not sure / Agree / Strongly agree
49 / I should have an opportunity to drink at licensed premises at any time. /  /  /  /  / 
50 / I should have the opportunity to buy alcohol to take away at any time. /  /  /  /  / 
51 / Having an alcohol precinct with a number of bars, restaurants and cafes in the same area is an effective way to monitor alcohol related activity. /  /  /  /  / 
52 / Having too many licensed premises that are close to each other creates problems for nearby residents. /  /  /  /  / 

If you want to, please name one licensing condition that you would like to see changed.

Hours of Operation

The default hours of operation for an ‘off-licence’ (for example, a bottle/liquor store) are 7am to 11 pm. Having longer hours would increase the opportunity to buy alcohol late at night. Restricting the hours would reduce this opportunity.

53 / What time in the morning would you like the bottle/liquor store to be open? / Write time: ______am
54 / What time would you like the bottle/liquor store to close? / Write time: ______am

If you think the bottle/liquor store should be open 24 hours, write the same time for opening as closing.

The default hours of operation for bars are 8am to 4am. Having longer hours would increase the opportunity to buy alcohol late at night. Restricting the hours would reduce this opportunity.

55 / What time in the morning would you like the bar to be open? / Write time: ______am
56 / What time would you like the bar to close? / Write time: ______

If you think the bar should be open 24 hours, write the same time for opening as closing.

One-Way Door Policies

A one-way door policy applies to on-licence premises and means that at a certain time any person NOT in thelicensed premises must not be allowed into them but those who are inside can stay on until they choose to leave or it closes.

If a one-way door policy were to operate, what time would you set as the time when new people could not enter bars?

57 / Earlier / 10pm / 11pm / 12am / 1am / 2am / 3am / 4am / Later
Write time:
______/  /  /  /  /  /  /  / Write time:
______

What, in your view, would happen to the following things because of a one-way door policy operated in [insert area]:

Reduce / No effect / Increase
58 / Commercial activity /  /  / 
59 / Public drunkenness /  /  / 
60 / Non-violent crime(for example, trespassing) /  /  / 
61 / Consumption of alcohol /  /  / 
62 / Enjoyment of [insert area] by tourists /  /  / 
63 / Young people milling around the streets at night /  /  / 
64 / People sticking with their group on a night out /  /  / 
65 / Public disorder related to alcohol (for example, fighting on the street) /  /  / 

Liquor Bans

A liquor ban means xxx, it is also referred to as an alcohol free zone

66 / A liquor ban in my district would reduce alcohol-related problems. /  /  /  /  / 
67 / Having a liquor ban in my district would affect my ability to enjoy the amenities of my district. /  /  /  /  / 

Demographics

68 / Are you..?
Male / 
Female / 
69 / Please indicate which of the age categories you belong to.
15 or younger /  / 35-39 /  / 65-69 / 
16-17 /  / 40-44 /  / 70-74 / 
18-19 /  / 45-49 /  / 75-79 / 
20-24 /  / 50-54 /  / 80-84 / 
25-29 /  / 55-59 /  / 85 or older / 
30-34 /  / 60-64 / 
70 / Please indicate your total household income before tax.
Prefer not to say / 
Under $15,000 / 
$15,001 - $30,000 / 
$30,001 - $50,000 / 
$50,001 - $70,000 / 
$70,001 - $90,000 / 
$90,001 - $110,000 / 
$110,001 - $130,000 / 
$130,001 - $150,000 / 
More than $150,000 / 
71 / Name the suburb in which you live.______
72 / Please indicate how long you have lived in [insert area].
Less than 1 year / 
1-3 years / 
3-5 years / 
5 years or more / 
73 / Do you or any of the people who you live with work in the following areas?
Yes / No
Sales, marketing, or distribution of alcohol products /  / 
An alcohol-related government or non government agency (for example, Alcoholics Anonymous, Salvation Army, Police) /  / 
Yes / No
The health sector working with alcohol related injury/disease(nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, community worker, social worker, other health sector worker) /  / 
A local authority /  / 

Please help us understand your level of concern for the consumption of alcohol by answering these questions:

Yes / No
74 / In the last 5 years have you experienced significant harm from someone else’s drinking? /  / 
75 / Do you ever drink alcohol at all? /  / 
76 / If you do not drink alcohol at all, is it because of a particular reason, such as religion? /  / 
77 / Compared to how much others your age drink, how would you describe your drinking?
I drink LESS than average /  / I drink about the SAME /  / I drink MORE than average / 

Submission Support

Would you like to make a formal written submission? Would you like information or support on how to make a submission?

Please leave your preferred method of contact ONLY IF you would like us to contact you to support you to make a written submission:

Name
Please contact me by: / Email /  / Email address
Regular mail /  / Postal address

Please do not request this information here if you want to remain anonymous. You can contact us using the details above and we will send you the information you need on how to write a formal submission.

Other matters

78 / Did this survey cover all the areas you thought it should? / Yes /  / No / 
79 / How long did it take for you to complete this survey? / Write time: ______minutes
Too simple / About right / Too complicated
80 / This survey was… /  /  / 

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