Regulatory Impact Statement 2010 Alcohol Reform [pdf, 918 KB]
...Zealand‟s obligations under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and other free trade agreements restrict outlet density controls, except where they can be justified in limited situations, most notably where they are „necessary‟ to protect human health or to maintain public order. Substantial changes in numbers may be needed to alter markedly assaults and related behaviour given very high existing density levels in New Zealand. Community adoption of low level cha...