Campdraft associations around Queenland will save money with thanks to a push by the Cooyar Campdraft Association, with the assistance of Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington.
Mrs Frecklington said that the Cooyar Campdraft Association approached her earlier this year to request Campdraft events be exempt from needing a Community Liquor Permit (CLP).
“On behalf of the group I wrote to the Attorney-General, Jarrod Bleijie, explaining that Campdrafts should be under the same classification as small regional shows, which are exempt from needing a Community Liquor Permit,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Our Government has listened and I’m delighted that in Parliament last week the aptly named ‘Nanango Amendment’ to the Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation, exempting Campdrafts was announced,” she said.
“Campdrafts play an integral role in the cultural fabric of our regional communities, providing important social and economic benefits to local towns and the region as a whole.
“Plus, these events are run by volunteers who don’t need to be bogged down by unnecessary regulation. These changes will ease the red tape and also save them money,” she said.
“I would really like to thank the Cooyar Campdraft Association for raising their concerns and congratulate them on helping to make this important change,”
“Our combined efforts will be a great benefit for Campdrafting groups across the state,” Deb said.
Attorney-General, the Hon Jarrod Bleijie said the legislation amendments fall under the Liquor and Fair Trading Legislation (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2014.
“These amendments will save associations time and money, which can be put back into other community purposes. I want to particularly thank the Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, for her strong advocacy on this issue,” Mr Bleijie said.
