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Hotelier and Social Host Liability for Alcohol Related Harm - A Review of the Law in Australia

Author: Toby Blyth BA, LLB
Solicitor, Middletons Moore & Bevins
Subjects: Alcohol Law and Legislation
Negligence (Other articles)
Torts Australia (Other articles)
Issue: Volume 6, Number 3 (September 1999)
Category: Current Developments

Abstract

The author looks at the potential liability of commercial alcohol providers and social hosts for harm caused as a result of the provision of alcohol to customers and guests. An examination of the present US and Canadian law is presented before discussion of the development and future directions of an 'alcohol-service tort' in Australia.

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