Liquor restrictions

Some restrictions apply to help address harm caused due to the use of liquor.

Liquor restrictions map

 

While enjoying the many attractions Western Australia has to offer, be aware that restrictions are in place in many parts of the State in relation to purchasing, consuming or possessing alcohol.

These restrictions have been implemented as a way of minimising alcohol-related harm in Western Australia.

The Liquor Control Act 1988 provides for the following types of restrictions.

Section 64 Restrictions

Section 64 Restrictions are imposed by the Director of Liquor Licensing, where it is in the public interest.

These restrictions:

  • may limit or prohibit the sale of alcohol from licensed premises by imposing conditions on liquor licences; and
  • can be imposed on all licensed premises within a particular area of the State.

Section 175 Restrictions

Section 175 Restrictions are declared by the Governor of Western Australia on the recommendation of the Minister for Racing and Gaming. These restrictions:

  • apply to a declared area of the State;
  • may prohibit the bringing in, possession and consumption of liquor in the declared area; and
    may provide for penalties to apply to people who contravene the restrictions.

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Wakathuni (Section 175)

Expires Jun 30, 2026

The Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019 prohibit a person, other than an exempt person, from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:

  • where the person is a licensee, manager of a licensed premises or a director of a body corporate holding a licence, a fine of $5000; or
  • in any other case, a fine of $2000.

The regulations also authorise the police to seize and dispose of opened and unopened containers of liquor suspected of being brought into the restricted area.

A person does not commit an offence in relation to the possession of alcohol within the Wakathuni community if the person is an exempt person.

An exempt person means: the driver of or a passenger in a transiting vehicle.

A transiting vehicle means a vehicle that transits the Wakathuni community on a public road without stopping or discharging any person or item.

The Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 are due to expire on 30 June 2026.

Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2017

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Terms used in this condition

Customer
means a person other than a liquor merchant as defined by section 3 of the Act but does not include:
  1. a person outside of Western Australia
  2. a tourist; or
  3. a station owner, a pastoralist or a person operating or employed at a remote work site.
Tourist
means a person who is:
  1. intending to stay away from their usual place of residence for a period of less than 12 months;
  2. not in the course of travelling on a regular journey between their usual place of residence and their place of work or education;
  3. travelling in the course of a holiday or for leisure, business, to visit friends or relatives, or for any other reason; and
  4. not usually a resident of the Kimberley region.
Station owner
means the owner, employee or contractor of an agricultural station or farm in the Kimberley or Pilbara region where the liquor is to be consumed at the station or farm.
Pastoralist
means the lease holder, employee or contractor of an agricultural farm or station in the Kimberley or Pilbara region where the liquor is to be consumed at the station or farm.
Person operating or employed at a remote work site
means an operator, employee or contractor of a remote work site where the liquor is to be consumed at a remote work or camp site.
Page reviewed 18 July 2024
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