submission to the senate economics legislation committee customs amendment fuel tax reform and other measures bill 2006 related bills contact gordon broderick executive director dsica ph 03 9696 4466 fax 6648 email gordonb com au web www distilled spirits industry council of australia inc page 1 table contents summary 3 chapters introduction 5 alcohol consumption patterns in 7 background taxation 12 beer market 19 for ready drink products rtds 21 rtd equivalence 28 government revenue impacts health social aspects 32 conclusion 37 appendix indicators amongst young people 2 price estimates calculations bibliography details st floor 117 ferrar street south melbourne victoria 3205 list graphics graphic historical adult per capita lals 1973 74 2004 05