Liquor ban

From City Scene, published on 29 March 2009

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Auckland City Council has resolved to prohibit the consumption or possession of liquor within the following public places and during the following specified periods.

This liquor ban is notified under the council's Liquor Control in Public Places Bylaw, made under section 147 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Times and dates of liquor ban

The times and dates of the liquor ban are 8am to 8pm on Saturday, 28 March and Sunday, 29 March 2009 at War Memorial Park, Wesley.

Areas of liquor ban

The liquor ban applies to the entire park (War Memorial Park). It does not affect licensed premises (including outdoor seating attached to licensed premises) or private property. The law allows you to take liquor through public spaces within the ban area to and from residences and licensed premises, as long as the liquor is promptly removed from the public spaces within the ban area.

Powers of the police

It is an offence for you to disobey the liquor ban. The police can arrest you if you commit an offence against the liquor ban, or if they have reasonable cause to suspect that you have done so. The police can immediately, and without further notice search vehicles or containers (including bags) to see if they contain liquor. The police can seize liquor connected with an offence.

Offences

You can be fined up to $20,000 or convicted.

Definitions

In this notice, "liquor" means liquor as specified in the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.