More than 2000 New Zealanders have taken the chance to have their say on the reform of the country's liquor laws, but the Dunedin City Council has chosen not to make a formal submission.
Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer said the tally was counted after the three-month submission period closed yesterday.
Members of the commission held meetings throughout the country, including Dunedin, to hear submissions.
"The Law Commission has never in its history had so many submissions on a project," he said.
Council liquor licensing co-ordinator Kevin Mechen said, unlike other councils, Dunedin city councillors had decided not to make a formal submission because of his involvement with an Alcohol Reference Group, which had been a "sounding board" for the commission.
The group, made up of representatives from throughout the country, was formed about two years ago to give local authorities a team of experts they could call on.
Mr Mechen said the council's views were being put to the commission through his involvement with the group.
He declined to comment on what those views were.
Sir Geoffrey said he had been impressed by "the commitment of ordinary New Zealanders to tackling these problems".
"Publicans, secondary principals, mayors, midwives, youth workers, parents and grandparents - everyone has a stake in finding a solution to the problems associated with our binge-drinking culture," he said.
The commission will spend the next few months analysing the submissions before drafting its final recommendations and report for the Government.
The report is expected to be completed in March.
