A Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) identifies people who are banned from purchasing takeaway alcohol and stops their purchase.
It aims to make communities safer by reducing access to takeaway liquor for problem drinkers.
A trial of the BDR was introduced in the Pilbara last December, but came into full effect on Monday 4 January 2021. Anyone who purchases takeaway alcohol in this region is now required to present photo ID.
The same technology is now being rolled out across the Kimberley region, beginning in Broome and Derby and will include the Takeaway Alcohol Management System (TAMS).
The TAMS allows customers to purchase alcohol up to any daily volume limit applicable to their area.
It will become mandatory to present photo ID to purchase takeaway alcohol in the Kimberley later this year.
The Banned Drinkers Register does not replace current liquor restrictions in place at various locations throughout the State.
Email BDR@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Telephone (weekdays) 61 8 6551 4820Telephone (7 days) 0448 359 758 or 0448 359 757
People listed on the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) are prohibited from purchasing takeaway alcohol because they have either voluntarily elected to be on the BDR, or they are subject to a current Prohibition Order or Barring Notice.
Voluntary applications require a person to provide their name, photograph, date of birth, address and contact phone number to the department by emailing BDR@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
People are automatically removed from the BDR once their prohibition order or barring notice expires.
People voluntarily on the BDR can apply to be removed, which takes about two working days.
Requests to remove a voluntary placement on the BDR require a person to provide their name, photograph, date of birth, address and contact phone number to the department by emailing BDR@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
A TAMS monitors the amount and type of alcohol purchased by any person in a day to ensure that they do not purchase above limits imposed by restrictions. A TAMS is only used in conjunction with existing restrictions and operates in a similar manner to the BDR with a requirement for identification to be scanned. If a TAMS is in operation, retail staff are required to record the amount and type of alcohol purchased. Licensed premises are linked by the system which stops people shopping around to buy more than they are permitted.
The BDR uses technology provided by the WA company Scantek to compare details from a scanned photo ID with details on the BDR. Scantek equipment communication is securely encrypted with customer information managed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
If a person is on the BDR, retail staff are alerted and cannot complete the sale.
A mobile application is currently being developed to be used on a device such as a smart phone or tablet. The mobile application will be able to be downloaded on licensee supplied devices and will operate as a scanning terminal with the same BDR/TAMS features and security as fixed scanning units. Digital images will not be stored on mobile devices.
The BDR is intended to be an additional mechanism to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
People wishing to purchase takeaway liquor must produce an approved and scannable form of ID where a BDR is in place.
Current approved forms of identification are:
Full list of approved forms of ID
If you do not have approved identification, you will not be able to purchase take-away liquor. There are no exemptions to the requirement to produce identification.
You can apply for identification in person at a Regional Department of Transport (DOT) centre or agent, where you will need to supply a combination of five (5) original identity documents to verify your full name, date of birth and current residential address.
Contact a Department of Transport Licensing Centre for a full list of suitable identity documents or for further information on how to apply for photo ID.
If you are registered with the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation (AAC) they may be able to assist you with obtaining identification.
The department operates a seven day a week helpline to resolve issues as they arise.
The BDR is in full effect in the Pilbara region.
It is also being rolled out in the Kimberley, starting with a soft launch in Broome and Derby on 1 May 2021. During the soft launch period it will not be mandatory to present photo ID when purchasing takeaway alcohol. It is expected to be in full effect later this year.
You can contact the department with any questions about the BDR by email or phone on:
Email BDR@dlgsc.wa.gov.auTelephone (weekdays) 61 8 6551 4820Telephone (7 days) 0448 359 757
Telephone 1800 198 024 (regional toll-free from a landline)Telephone 61 88 9442 5000 (metro)Email alcoholdrugsupport@mhc.wa.gov.au
The Alcohol and Drug Support Line is a confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone seeking help for their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use. You can call any day at any time. Contact with the Alcohol and Drug Support Line is one-to-one with a professional counsellor.
The counsellor who answers your call can:
Freecall 1800 00 55 79
Pilbara Community Alcohol and Drug Service provides individuals and families with free and confidential access to a comprehensive range of alcohol and drugs services from four locations throughout the Pilbara. Outreach to smaller communities happens on a regular basis. Contact offices between 8:30am to 4:30pm to check if your community is visited.
3/7 Tonkin Street (PO Box 3577) South Hedland WA 6722Telephone 61 8 9174 4800
2/1 Sharpe Ave (PO Box 991) Karratha WA 6714Telephone 61 8 9182 3600
Newman House 15 Iron Ore Parade (PO Box 108) Newman WA 6753Telephone 08 9154 3800
Stadium Road (PO Box 116) Tom Price WA 6751Telephone 61 8 9189 3333
56 Hampton St, Roebourne WA 6718Telephone 61 8 9182 1172
Yaandina offer drug and alcohol treatment services to individuals and communities. The services provide prevention, education, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare services primarily for Indigenous Australians.
19 Hamilton Rd, South Hedland WA 6722Telephone 61 8 9138 3006Email aodadmin@bloodwoodtree.org.au
Bloodwood Tree provides community-based prevention and alcohol and drug treatment for a primarily Aboriginal client group. Outreach services are provided to surrounding Aboriginal communities.
Telephone 1800 198 024 (regional toll-free from a landline) or 61 8 94425000Email alcoholdrugsupport@mhc.wa.gov.au
The Kimberley Community Alcohol and Other Drug Service (KCADS) within the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service supports individuals, families and communities experiencing harm from AOD use. Their services are delivered by locally based teams across the Kimberley. Outreach is also provided to surrounding communities and remote areas.
Broome Health Campus, Corner Anne and Walcott Street, Broome WA 6725Telephone 61 8 9194 2640Email kmhdsclinic.reception@health.wa.gov.au
Located next to Derby Regional Hospital, Clarendon Street, Derby WA 6728Telephone 61 8 9193 3605Email kmhdsclinic.reception@health.wa.gov.au
Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765Telephone 61 8 9194 2867Email kmhdsclinic.reception@health.wa.gov.au
96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra WA 6743Telephone 61 8 9166 4350Email kmhdsclinic.reception@health.wa.gov.au
19 Neighbour Street, Halls Creek WA 6770Telephone 61 8 9166 4688Email kmhdsclinic.reception@health.wa.gov.au
52 Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765Telephone 61 8 9193 0093
The alcohol and drug team at NCHS develop and implement health promotion activities that aim to reduce harm from and use of alcohol and other drugs in the Fitzroy Valley. Together, the team provide family, individual and community education and support sessions for alcohol and other drugs.
Unit 4, 412 Gregory (enter via Pembroke Street) Street, Broome WA 6725Telephone 61 8 9192 6400Email CHMRreception@cyrenianhouse.com
CHMR is a partnership between Cyrenian House and Milliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation which delivers alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention services to parts of the West Kimberley region. Our service provides individuals and their families with improved access to alcohol and other drug services on an outreach basis, servicing the communities north of Broome along the Dampier Peninsula and also south to Bidyadanga.
The CHMR team combine their knowledge and resources to bring together local knowledge, Aboriginal ways of working and clinical expertise to deliver treatment services that provide improved health outcomes for Aboriginal People.
Telephone 61 8 9192 1699Email reception@milliya.com.au
Milliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation is an alcohol and other drug service that provides residential and non-residential treatment to Aboriginal people wishing to address their drug and alcohol use. A sobering-up shelter is also available.