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Liquor Ban Areas

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What is a By-Law

A bylaw is a rule or regulation made by a Local Authority, such as the Upper Hutt City Council. The Local Government Act 2002 empowers the Council to make bylaws. The Act stipulates that the Council must first determine that a bylaw is the most appropriate way of addressing the particular problem and it then prescribes a procedure for making a bylaw. Council also has to review its bylaws every ten years.

IN RELATION TO ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC PLACES, THE BYLAW READS:

Liquor Prohibition

4.0 The consumption or possession of liquor in a public place (including while in a vehicle), is prohibited within the Upper Hutt Central and Silverstream Village Areas.

Offences

7.1 Everyone commits an offence who:

a. consumes or possesses any liquor in a public place in breach of the prohibition imposed by this bylaw;

SUMMARY

The Bylaw allows Police to remove alcohol from any person breaching the ban, or prosecute an offending party; the ability to legally control where alcohol use in inappropriate is required as alcohol misuse in a public place can cause anti-social behavioural issues, Police will (if available) take action against any breach.

From a Community Patrol perspective, Patrols will report any breach of the liquor ban, particularly if the presence of alcohol is associated with any other anti-social activity. Alternatively, if the situation appears "safe", the Patrol may politely advise the party that there is a Liquor Ban in  effect within the area; and the reaction is generally one of thanks from the public, for the advice received, and compliance.

 Upper Hutt CBD Liquor Ban area

UH CBD Liquor Ban area

 

SILVERSTREAM LIQUOR BAN AREA

Silverstream Alcohol free zone