Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
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The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand ("ALAC") was established in 1976, by the government of New Zealand
, under the Alcohol Advisory Council Act of 1976, following a report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Liquor. Its purpose is "the encouragement and promotion of moderation in the use of liquor, the discouragement and reduction of the misuse of liquor
, and the minimisation of the personal, social, and economic harm resulting from the misuse of liquor."
ALAC is funded by a levy
on alcohol produced and imported for sale in New Zealand. The levy is collected by the Customs Service
.
of $12.7m and spent $13m in the 2007 year.
Most of its work revolves around providing information (pamphlet
s, on-line resources), advertising and education programs.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, under the Alcohol Advisory Council Act of 1976, following a report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Liquor. Its purpose is "the encouragement and promotion of moderation in the use of liquor, the discouragement and reduction of the misuse of liquor
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the recurring use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. Alcohol abuse eventually progresses to alcoholism, a condition in which an individual becomes dependent on alcoholic beverages in order to avoid...
, and the minimisation of the personal, social, and economic harm resulting from the misuse of liquor."
ALAC is funded by a levy
Levy
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on alcohol produced and imported for sale in New Zealand. The levy is collected by the Customs Service
New Zealand Customs Service
The Customs Service is a state sector organisation of New Zealand whose role is to provide border control and protect the community from potential risks arising from international trade and travel, as well as collecting duties and taxes on imports to the country. New Zealand's Minister of Customs...
.
Current operations
ALAC has a 2008/09 budgetBudget
A budget is a financial plan and a list of all planned expenses and revenues. It is a plan for saving, borrowing and spending. A budget is an important concept in microeconomics, which uses a budget line to illustrate the trade-offs between two or more goods...
of $12.7m and spent $13m in the 2007 year.
Most of its work revolves around providing information (pamphlet
Pamphlet
A pamphlet is an unbound booklet . It may consist of a single sheet of paper that is printed on both sides and folded in half, in thirds, or in fourths , or it may consist of a few pages that are folded in half and saddle stapled at the crease to make a simple book...
s, on-line resources), advertising and education programs.