Liquor bans

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Temporary liquor bans

Part 14 - Liquor Control in Public Places of the bylaw gives Auckland City Council the power to grant temporary liquor bans for one-off events outside of established liquor ban areas or for a seasonal period, (eg New Year's Eve, Guy Fawkes) where:

• all stakeholders (particularly the police) agree that a temporary ban is appropriate
• there has been evidence of an increased incidence of liquor-related harm caused by an event/occasion in the past
• organisers of the event/occasion have worked actively with council and police to consider viable alternative options to a temporary liquor ban
• the ban has met the criteria specified in the Liquor Bylaw

Applications for temporary liquor bans should be made at least eight weeks prior to the required temporary ban date(s). Temporary liquor ban applications are assessed using the same criteria as is used for permanent liquor bans.  Following officers' analysis of the need for a temporary liquor ban, a report will be submitted to the relevant committee recommending whether a temporary liquor ban should be approved.

If a temporary ban is approved by the council, 14 days notice must be given to the public before the temporary ban can be enforced. The ban area must be clearly sign posted as having a liquor ban in force. This will ensure that the public are aware of the areas that the ban is in force and will reduce instances of people breaching the ban. The applicant will meet all costs associated with the implementation of the temporary ban.

Contact us for details regarding temporary liquor ban applications.

Updated February 2012