Alcohol management plans and related alcohol reforms

Alcohol Management Plans (AMPs) are a relatively new instrument joining the extensive range of regulations relating to alcohol supply and consumption. AMPs vary in design and implementation across Australia, and include strategies designed to reduce harms resulting from alcohol misuse. The majority of AMPs are based on the principle of harm minimisation and include supply, demand and harm reduction measures. Many include provisions that ban or restrict the supply, possession and/or consumption of alcohol in relevant areas and some have also been used to place restrictions on local liquor outlets. In addition, AMPs can include other measures, such as women’s shelters, support groups and sobering up shelters, community patrols, education and awareness campaigns, sport and other youth diversion activities.