At a national level, the AHA represents the interests of its members on a variety of issues such as gaming and alcohol policy, trade practices matters, taxation, workplace relations, tourism, music licensing and business regulation.
Below is a snapshot of some of the issues currently being addressed by the AHA nationally:
Mandatory Pre-commitment for gaming machines
The agreement between the Prime Minister and Independent MP Andrew Wilkie commits the Government into introducing a mandatory pre-commitment scheme … Continue reading
Trade Measurement Regulations
The NMI proposes to require wine sold by the glass on-premise to be served in containers showing a Plimsoll line … Continue reading
Blewett Food Labelling Review
The Blewett Review has recommended “that a suitably worded warning message about the risks of consuming alcohol while pregnant be … Continue reading
Draft National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020
The Draft Strategy proposes lowering the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit from 0.05 to 0.02 as a way of reducing the … Continue reading
Planning, Zoning and Development Assessments
This inquiry will benchmark how the states and territories’ planning and zoning systems impact on competition and the overall efficiency … Continue reading
Food Regulation Policy Consultation
The Food Regulation Secretariat is conducting a review of the 2003 Ministerial Policy Guideline. The AHA has provided a submission … Continue reading
Economic Analysis of Outdoor Smoking Regulations
Across Australia, the various state/territory governments have taken differing approaches to dealing with smoking in licensed premises. Each of these … Continue reading
