The Pormpuraaw restricted area is the Pormpuraaw Shire and includes all public and private places and the foreshore of the community area.
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:
Maximum penalties for possessing illegal alcohol in the restricted area are:
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.
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.
Read about Alcohol Management Plans or email ltc@datsip.qld.gov.au for more information.
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Call 13 QGOV (13 7468) for more information about alcohol limits