Since 30 December 2002, restrictions on the type and quantity of liquor that can be brought into various remote Indigenous communities have been gradually implemented in Queensland.
Alcohol Management Plans have been developed by Community Justice Groups and contain recommendations for declaring all or part of a community area a:
Special conditioning is in place for licensed premises situated within a few hours drive of Aboriginal communities and convenient for residents to purchase alcohol to take back to their community.
Four basic conditions have been imposed on most licensed premises situated in catchment areas near Indigenous communities. These conditions are:
These conditions do not apply in Cairns, Townsville and Mt Isa because of practical difficulties in conditioning all licensed premises in these large cities.
In consultation with licensees, the Liquor Licensing Division has imposed stricter licence conditions on the following licensed premises:
Those planning to visit, travel through or pass near any of the following communities should ensure they are aware of the laws. There are heavy penalties for anyone breaking the law ($37,500 for a first offence and $75,000 for a third offence).
For more information on the Alcohol Management Program visit the Meeting Challenges Making Choices website or telephone the Alcohol Management Program information line on 1300 789 000.
View a map of Indigenous communities (JPEG 187kb)
Last updated 05 July 2005.
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