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Section 64 Restrictions are imposed by the Director of Liquor Licensing, where it is in the public interest.
These restrictions:
While enjoying the many attractions Western Australia has to offer, be aware that restrictions are in place in many parts of the State in relation to purchasing, consuming or possessing alcohol.
These restrictions have been implemented as a way of minimising alcohol-related harm in Western Australia.
Region: Goldfields
Download Northern Goldfields poster (PDF 187 KB)
Consuming liquor on public roads and in private vehicles is an offence (except where a permit or licence applies). This includes drinking in a motor vehicle on any public road or street.
Consuming liquor in parks and other public places is an offence without the consent of the owner or controlling authority. This includes areas such as parks, reserves, beaches and so on.
Liquor restrictions in the Northern Goldfields affect the following towns:
Trading hours to purchase takeaway liquor are Monday to Sunday 12 midday to 9pm*
Takeaway liquor cannot be sold in the Northern Goldfields:
*except where the sale is to a lodger at a hotel
Download Goldfields poster (PDF 133 KB)
Consuming liquor:
Takeaway liquor may only be sold:
Takeaway liquor may not be sold in the following quantities:
Region: Kimberley
Liquor carriage limits apply in the Kimberley.
Download Kimberley wide liquor restrictions poster (PDF 401 KB)
Takeaway liquor may not be sold:
Download Goldfields restrictions poster (PDF 133 KB)
Liquor stores:
Hotels, taverns and clubs:
Region: Mid West
Download Cue liquor restrictions poster (PDF 155 KB)
In Cue:
Region: Pilbara
Download Dampier liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Takeaway liquor can be purchased:
The sale and supply of liquor for consumption at hotels/taverns is prohibited before 11 am, except where it is sold or supplied ancillary to a meal or to a lodger residing at a licensed hotel.
Download Derby liquor restrictions poster (PDF 144 KB)
in Derby takeaway liquor can be purchased:
Other restrictions:
Kimberley wide restrictions:
In addition to the liquor restrictions specific to Derby, the following liquor restrictions exist for the entire Kimberley region:
In Fitzroy Crossing the sale of takeaway liquor, containing more than 2.7% alcohol cannot be sold to anyone other than a permanent or casual lodger at a hotel.
In addition to the liquor restrictions specific to Fitzroy Crossing, the following liquor restrictions exist for the entire Kimberley region:
Download Halls Creek restrictions poster (PDF 218 KB)
In Halls Creek:
In addition to the liquor restrictions specific to Halls Creek, the following liquor restrictions exist for the entire Kimberley region:
Download Karratha liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Download Northern Goldfields restrictions poster (PDF 187 KB)
Download Kumarina liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Download Kununurra and Wyndham liquor restrictions poster (PDF 213 KB)
The sale and supply of liquor for consumption at hotel or tavern premises is prohibited before 12 noon except where it is sold ancillary to a meal (or to a lodger at hotel premises).
Takeaway alcohol restrictions are detailed below:
Liquor may be purchased in the quantities specified in either (b) or (c) or (d) or a combination of (b) and (c).
Special exemptions* for takeaway liquor apply to:
In addition to the liquor restrictions specific to Kununurra and Wyndham, the following liquor restrictions exist for the entire Kimberley region:
Download Marble Bar restrictions poster (PDF 212 KB)
Liquor for consumption on premises is prohibited before 11am (except where it is sold or supplied ancillary to a meal or to a lodger).
In Meekatharra takeaway liquor can be purchased:
*After 9pm on any day, takeaway liquor is limited to the equivalent of 12 cans of full strength beer per customer.
In Mount Magnet
Download Newman liquor restrictions poster (PDF 196 KB)
In Newman:
Download Nullagine liquor restrictions poster (PDF 461 KB)
in Nullagine the following restrictions apply to purchasing liquor at the Nullagine Hotel:
Download Onslow liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Download Pannawonica liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Download Paraburdoo liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
The sale and supply of liquor for consumption at hotels/taverns is prohibited before 11am, except where it is sold or supplied ancillary to a meal or to a lodger residing at a licensed hotel.
Download Pardoo liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Download Point Samson liquor restrictions poster (PDF 212 KB)
Download Port and South Hedland poster (PDF 650 KB)
Takeaway liquor may only be sold at liquor stores, hotels, taverns and clubs (members only):
Takeaway liquor may only be sold in the following quantities from liquor stores, hotels, taverns or clubs (members only):
A person may purchase liquor in more than one category provided the limit for each category is not exceeded.
The sale and supply of takeaway liquor is only permitted to a person who is present at the time of purchase on the licensed premises conducting the sale unless the person is:
The sale of liquor under ‘Exemption 1’ is not subject to the quantity restriction set out above.
The quantity restrictions set out above do not apply to the sale and supply of takeaway liquor to a person whom the licensee reasonably believes to be a bona fide tourist. The licensee must record the following information where a sale is made under this exemption:
This information is to be provided to the local police within 24 hours and retained by the licensee for six months for inspection at request of an authorised officer.
The sale and supply of liquor for consumption on the premises is prohibited before 11 am except where it is sold ancillary to a meal or to a lodger.
Taxi and bus drivers cannot purchase packaged liquor on behalf of their passengers/customers.
Download Sandfire Roadhouse liquor restrictions poster (PDF 213 KB)
Takeaway may only be sold:
Download Sandstone liquor restrictions poster (PDF 167 KB)
in Sandstone
Download Tom Price liquor restrictions poster (PDF 216 KB)
Download Whim Creek liquor restrictions poster (PDF 212 KB)
Download Wickham liquor restrictions poster (PDF 212 KB)
Download Yalgoo liquor restrictions poster (PDF 140 KB)
In Yalgoo: