The majority of parents have applauded latest law directing adults to not serve any liquor to children, as an attempt to avoid continuously increasing alcohol-related death rate. Under the spell of law, which is believed to be in action most probably from November 01, adults will be restricted to offer any alcohol to children aged 18 or less.

Any individual observed to offend the law will be a subject to pay fine of around $7000.

Consequently, one grief-stricken father, who had lost his teenaged child because of excessive alcohol consumption, has also expressed his support to the law.

"In our research we have found about 45 per cent of underage drinkers get alcohol from parents and 91per cent of the parents we've surveyed have shown support for the new laws”, said acting Chief Executive Officer John Fitzgerald.

On the other hand, the Kororoit MP, Marlene Kairouz warned that the federal may create a state of illusion for parents realizing a fake sense of security and insisted that the state government also need to notify parents regarding other aspects also.

Growing pattern of binge drinking, especially among the youngsters, is a vital social issue that imparts a number of long-term negative impacts on health.