The state government is giving people a say on proposed changes to the online sale of liquor.
Since Covid, online food and beverage sales have increased rapidly, but appropriate regulations have not kept up.
Research shows that Queensland’s outdated regulations may have given minors greater accessibility to alcohol.
Attorney-General and Waterford MP Shannon Fentiman suggested Queensland’s current legislation needed to improve.
“Our current liquor legislation predominantly regulates physical licensed premises, it isn’t designed to regulate online sales and delivery, that’s why we’re committing to develop a modernised framework to regulate online liquor sales and delivery in Queensland.
“This is about minimising potential harm and violence, while also recognising how online liquor sales can offer many customers a more convenient option.”
An online survey is now open to the public until Friday 28 June 2023.
Those who wish to submit a formal response can email onlinesales@justice.qld.gov.au.
“I would encourage everyone to go online and have their say,” Ms Fentiman said.
