Re-elected Malinauskas Government has opportunity for nation leading reform to prevent harm to women and children

• Introducing a 2-hour safety pause between order and delivery 

• Amending delivery times to be between 10am – 10pm,  

• Making harm minimisation the paramount object of the Liquor Act. (This would mean any government decisions relating to alcohol, such as approving liquor licences, must place the impact to community health and safety first, not industry profit.) 

Each of these commonsense measures were explicitly recommended by the South Australian Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual (DFSV) Violence. The Federal Government’s expert-led Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches to end DFSV has made the same recommendations. 

“With domestic and family violence the only crime increasing nationally, we cannot ignore what drives escalation. Alcohol is often part of the moment where things tip. A two hour safety pause can stop that moment becoming something far more dangerous.” Ms Chorley said.

“The evidence is clear. Survivor Advocates experiences are clear. These measures will go a long way to preventing harm to women and children."

South Australian Survivor Advocate Stacey Nelan said, “The Bill with the measures we are seeking was drafted more than a year ago and has been sitting on someone’s desk while four South Australian women were killed in the same period, and many others were injured, traumatised, hospitalised — with alcohol playing a role,"

“Multiple unexplained delays in progressing this reform have frustrated so many, but now the time has come for the Premier to act — dust off the Bill, do the right thing for the safety of women and children and follow through on your commitments. No more delays. No more excuses.” 

SANDAS CEO Fiona Endacott said, “As the peak body for alcohol and drug services in South Australia, we strongly support these evidence-based reforms targeting the enabling conditions for alcohol access," 

“The passage of these amendments positions our state to be among the first jurisdictions in the country to implement alcohol delivery measures that reduce harms associated with rapid delivery. We look forward to seeing this Bill tabled immediately and swift passage through Parliament.” 

ADF CEO Dr Erin Lalor AM said, “Introducing common-sense reforms around the online sale and delivery of alcohol, will help build healthier and safer communities across South Australia,” 

“These reforms should have the urgent attention of all states and territories. The South Australian Government has an opportunity to show national leadership and pave the way for other jurisdictions to help prevent and reduce alcohol-related harms, including violence towards women and children.” 

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