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Section 175 restrictions are declared by the Governor of Western Australia on the recommendation of the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
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.The Liquor Control Act 1988 provides for the following types of restrictions.
Region: Kimberley
Liquor carriage limits apply in the Kimberley.
Expires 28 June 2025
The Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The regulations also authorise the police to seize and dispose of opened or unopened containers of liquor suspected of being brought into the restricted area.
The Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013 are due to expire on 28 June 2025.
Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013
Region: Goldfields
Expires 19 August 2025
The Liquor Control (Bungardi Restricted Area) Regulations 2017 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The regulations also authorise the police to seize and dispose of opened and unopened containers of liquor suspected of being brought into the restricted area.
The Liquor Control (Bungardi Restricted Area) Regulations 2017 are due to expire on 19 August 2025.
Liquor Control (Bungardi Restricted Area) Regulations 2017
Region: Pilbara
Expires 10 August 2026
The Liquor Control (Cheeditha Restricted Area) Regulations 2012 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Cheeditha Restricted Area) Regulations 2012 are due to expire on 10 August 2026.
Liquor Control (Cheeditha Restricted Area) Regulations 2012
Expires 4 December 2028
The Liquor Control (Irrungadji Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Irrungadji Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 are due to expire on 4 December 2028.
Liquor Control (Irrungadji Restricted Area) Regulations 2010
Expires 13 December 2028
The Liquor Control (Jarlmadangah Burru Restricted Area) Regulations 2019 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Jarlmadangah Burru Restricted Area) Regulations 2019 are due to expire on 13 December 2028.
Liquor Control (Jarlmadangah Burru Restricted Area) Regulations 2019
Expires 1 May 2034
The Liquor Control (Jigalong Restricted Area) Regulations 2009 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The regulations also authorise the police to seize and dispose of opened or unopened containers of liquor suspected of being brought into the restricted area illegally.
The Liquor Control (Jigalong Restricted Area) Regulations 2009 are due to expire on 1 May 2034.
Liquor Control (Jigalong Restricted Area) Regulations 2009
Expires 30 November 2028
The Liquor Control (Joy Springs Restricted Area) Regulations 2023 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Joy Springs Restricted Area) Regulations 2023 are due to expire on 30 November 2028.
Liquor Control (Joy Springs (Eight Mile) Restricted Area) Regulations 2023
Expires 24 July 2028
The Liquor Control (Juwurlinji Restricted Area) Regulations 2009 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Juwurlinji Restricted Area) Regulations 2009 are due to expire on 24 July 2028.
Liquor Control (Juwurlinji Restricted Area) Regulations 2009
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Expires 10 October 2025
The Liquor Control (Kadjina Restricted Area) Regulations 2020 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The restricted area is defined as:
a) the area of land described as Lot 9 on Deposited Plan 238001 and the subject of Certificate of Title LR3011/45; and
b) the area of land described as Lot 60 on Deposited Plan 238001 and the subject of Certificate of Title LR3011/50.
The Liquor Control (Kadjina Restricted Area) Regulations 2020 are due to expire on 10 October 2025.
Liquor Control (Kadjina Restricted Area) Regulations 2020
Expires 2 March 2034
The Liquor Control (Kalumburu Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area (unless an exception under r. 9 of the Liquor Control (Kalumburu Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 applies). Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Kalumburu Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 define:
the Kalumburu Community as the area of land within a radius of 20 km of the point with the following Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 (GDA2020) coordinates:
McGowan Island camping grounds as the area of land within a radius of 500 m of the point with the following GDA94 coordinates:
The Liquor Control (Kalumburu Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 are due to expire on 2 March 2034.
Liquor Control (Kalumburu Restricted Area) Regulations 2018
Expires 3 May 2025
The Liquor Control (Kunawarritji Restricted Area) Regulations 2011 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
A person does not commit an offence in relation to the possession of the alcohol within the Kunawarritji Community if the person:
Tourists using Well 33 camping grounds may possess and consume alcohol while on the Grounds and they do not commit an offence under the regulations.
The Liquor Control (Kunawarritji Restricted Area) Regulations 2011 are due to expire on 3 May 2025.
Liquor Control (Kunawarritji Restricted Area) Regulations 2011
Expires 18 September 2025
The Liquor Control (Kundat Djaru Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Kundat Djaru Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 are due to expire on 18 September 2025.
Liquor Control (Kundat Djaru Restricted Area) Regulations 2010
Expires 28 May 2029
The Liquor Control (Looma Restricted Area) Regulations 2011 prohibit a person, other than an exempt person, from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
A person does not commit an offence in relation to the possession of the alcohol within the Looma Aboriginal Community if the person is an exempt person.
In this regulation:
The Liquor Control (Looma Restricted Area) Regulations 2011 are due to expire on 28 May 2029.
Liquor Control (Looma Restricted Area) Regulations 2011
Expires 2 November 2028
The Liquor Control (Mingullatharndo Restricted Area) Regulations 2023 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Mingullatharndo Restricted Area) Regulations 2023 are due to expire on 2 November 2028.
Liquor Control (Mingullatharndo (Five Mile) Restricted Area) Regulations 2023
Expires 31 October 2028
The Liquor Control (Ngalingkadji Restricted Area) Regulations 2016 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Ngalingkadji Restricted Area) Regulations 2016 are due to expire on 31 October 2028.
Liquor Control (Ngalingkadji Restricted Area) Regulations 2016
Expires 14 September 2026
The Liquor Control (Ngurrawaana Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Ngurrawaana Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 are due to expire on 14 September 2026.
Liquor Control (Ngurrawaana Restricted Area) Regulations 2018
Expires 18 September 2028
The Liquor Control (Nicholson Block Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Nicholson Block Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 are due to expire on 18 September 2028.
Liquor Control (Nicholson Block Restricted Area) Regulations 2010
Expires 25 July 2028
The Liquor Control (Noonkanbah Restricted Area) Regulations 2009 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Noonkanbah Restricted Area) Regulations 2009 are due to expire on 25 July 2028.
Liquor Control (Noonkanbah Restricted Area) Regulations 2009
Expires 28 May 2025
The Liquor Control (Pandanus Park Restricted Area) Regulations 2011 prohibit a person, from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Pandanus Park Restricted Area) Regulations 2011 are due to expire on 28 May 2025.
Liquor Control (Pandanus Park Restricted Area) Regulations 2011
Expires 7 January 2025
The Liquor Control (Parnngurr Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
A person does not commit an offence in relation to the possession of the alcohol with the Parnngurr Community if the person – .
The Liquor Control (Parnngurr Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 are due to expire on 7 January 2025.
Liquor Control (Parnngurr Restricted Area) Regulations 2018
Expires 4 July 2025
The Liquor Control (Parnpajinya Restricted Area) Regulations 2020 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. When a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
a) the area of land described as Reserve 42835 being Lot 228 on Deposited Plan 038162 and being the whole of the land in Record of Qualified Certificate of Crown Land Title Volume LR3133 Folio 736; and
b) the land that is within 100 metres of the outer boundary of the area of land described in paragraph (a).
Th Liquor Control (Parnpajinya Restricted Area) Regulations 2020 are due to expire on 4 July 2025.
Liquor Control (Parnpajinya Restricted Area) Regulations 2020
Expires 4 December 2032
The Liquor Control (Punmu Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Punmu Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 are due to expire on 4 December 2032.
Liquor Control (Punmu Restricted Area) Regulations 2010
Expires 2 July 2034
The Liquor Control (Spinifex Restricted Area) Regulations 2014 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the Restricted Area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The regulations also authorize the police to seize and dispose of opened and unopened containers of liquor suspected of being brought into the Restricted Area.
A person does not commit an offence under the regulations in relation to the possession/consumption of alcohol within the Spinifex Native Title Determination area excluding the portion which lies within Reserve 17614, if the person:
The Liquor Control (Spinifex Restricted Area) Regulations 2014 are due to expire on 2 July 2034.
Liquor Control (Spinifex Restricted Area) Regulations 2014
Expires 26 June 2029
The Liquor Control (Strelley Restricted Area) Regulations 2024 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
A person does not commit an offence in relation to the possession of the alcohol within the Strelley Aboriginal Community if the person is an exempt person.
The Liquor Control (Strelley Restricted Area) Regulations 2024 are due to expire on 26 June 2029.
Liquor Control (Strelley Restricted Area) Regulations 2024
Expires 30 June 2025
The Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019 prohibit a person, other than an exempt person, from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
A person does not commit an offence in relation to the possession of alcohol within the Wakathuni community if the person is an exempt person.
An exempt person means: the driver of or a passenger in a transiting vehicle.
A transiting vehicle means a vehicle that transits the Wakathuni community on a public road without stopping or discharging any person or item.
The Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2018 are due to expire on 30 June 2025.
Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2008
Expires 22 April 2025
The Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008 are due to expire on 22 April 2025.
Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008
Expires 31 October 2027
The Liquor Control (Warralong Restricted Area) Regulations 2013 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Warralong Restricted Area) Regulations 2013 define the Warralong Aboriginal Community as:
(a) the land lying within a circle of 20 kilometres radius measured from the centre of the Warralong basketball court located at the point with the following Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 (GDA 2020) coordinates -
(i) 20.648459 S;
(ii) 119.590342 E; and
(b) the land lying with 15 metres of the centreline of that part of Goldsworthy Road which runs between Marble Bar Road and the circle described in paragraph (a); and
(c) the land lying within 1 kilometre either side of the centreline of that part of Goldsworthy Road that runs between Great Northern Highway and the circle described in paragraph (a).
The Liquor Control (Warralong Restricted Area) Regulations 2013 are due to expire on 31 October 2027.
*Please note exemptions apply to "exempt person".
Exempt person means the driver of, or a passenger in, a transiting vehicle;
transiting vehicle means a vehicle that transits the Warralong Aboriginal Community on a public road without -
(a) stopping; or
(b) discharging any person or item.
Liquor Control (Warralong Restricted Area) Regulations 2013
Expires 19 March 2029
The Liquor Control (Weymul Restricted Area) Regulations 2024 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Weymul Restricted Area) Regulations 2024 are due to expire on 19 March 2029.
Liquor Control (Weymul Restricted Area) Regulations 2024
The Liquor Control (Woolah Restricted Area) Regulations 2017 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Woolah Restricted Area) Regulations 2017 are due to expire on 19 August 2025.
Liquor Control (Woolah Restricted Area) Regulations 2017
Expires 30 April 2034
The Liquor Control (Yakanarra Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 prohibit a person from bringing into and possessing liquor in the restricted area. Where a person commits an offence against the regulations, the penalties to apply are:
The Liquor Control (Yakanarra Restricted Area) Regulations 2010 are due to expire at the close of 30 April 2034.
Liquor Control (Yakanarra Restricted Area) Regulations 2010