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4. Pormpuraaw

Restricted area

The Pormpuraaw restricted area is the Pormpuraaw Shire and includes all public and private places and the foreshore of the community area.

Alcohol restrictions

No alcohol or homebrew and homebrew equipment is allowed in restricted areas.

It is an offence to drink in a public place anywhere in Queensland.

There is one licensed premise which has a Restricted Liquor Permit known as the Pormpuraaw “United Brothers Sports Club. Alcohol is limited for sale and consumption on the premises as per the requirements of the permit. Takeaway sales are not permitted.

Alcohol may only be sold or supplied for drink on the club premises to:

• Club members
• Members of another club with formal reciprocal rights
• Guests of a member or reciprocal member, in the member’s company.

Penalties

Maximum penalties for possessing illegal alcohol in the restricted area are:

• first offence 375 penalty units (currently $50,043)
• second offence 525 penalty units (currently $70,061) or 6 months imprisonment
• third or subsequent offence 750 penalty units (currently $100,087) or 18 months imprisonment.

Vehicles found carrying alcohol above the set quantity in the restricted area may be confiscated.

It is also an offence to attempt to bring alcohol into the restricted area. The maximum penalty for this offence is 375 penalty units (currently $50,043).

The maximum penalty for possessing alcohol in a dry place is 19 penalty units (currently $2,535).

These penalties apply to all people living in, travelling through, visiting or working in the restricted area.

The penalty unit from 1 July 2019 is $133.45.

Sly grog

It is illegal to sell alcohol without a licence or permit (sly grog) in Queensland. Penalties apply.

To report incidents of sly grog phone the confidential Sly Grog Hotline on 1800 500 815.

More information

Read about Alcohol Management Plans or email ltc@datsip.qld.gov.au for more information.