00:00Kim Valentine wants the rest of the country to pay close attention to South Australia.
00:07Abuse may be the bomb and alcohol the fuse, but delivery is like the guided missile that is the match.
00:15The former Neighbours star, who is now an anti-family violence advocate,
00:21hopes the impact of alcohol delivery is high on the agenda
00:24when states and territories review liquor laws to help reduce domestic and gendered violence.
00:30She supports reforms in SA that are changing how alcohol is delivered to homes.
00:36The state's proposed changes include introducing a two-hour buffer between order and delivery,
00:41cutting delivery hours from 10am to 10pm instead of opening at 8am,
00:46and introduces harm reduction as the object of liquor laws.
00:50Advocates hope the changes will make a difference.
00:52We're at a crisis point with family and domestic violence in this country,
00:56and what that means is that we have to look at all options.
00:59But a two-hour delay isn't popular with those who believe responsible drinkers shouldn't be disadvantaged.
01:05Convenience does not equal harm,
01:08so we've got to make sure that we're always taking an evidence-based approach when making decisions.
01:13The final bill is expected to be introduced to South Australian Parliament later this year,
01:18but other state and territory leaders are likely keeping an eye on what happens here.
01:23The state's Consumer Affairs Minister, Andrea Michaels,
01:26says the government is now considering feedback received from stakeholders.
01:30For Kim, there's hope what happens in SA will be followed nationally.
01:35Lives actually depend on you fulfilling the promise that you made.
01:40A strong message for those in power.
01:42Thank you for joining us.
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