<STRONG>What is an Alcohol Ban <BR><BR></STRONG>An alcohol ban is a prohibition on possession or consumption of liquor for specific days, hours and public locations.&nbsp; These are set by local councils,&nbsp;usually as a by-law</LOCAL councils – usually as a by-law></OCAL councils – usually as a by-law>.&nbsp; <BR><BR>For example, in Cuba Street Wellington during the Cuba Street Carnival, or as in some areas between 6pm and 6am Friday, Saturday and Sunday all year on named streets. <BR><BR>In some areas liquor bans are used only for specific events – e.g., New Year's Eve. A liquor ban gives police power to search a person for alcohol, seize any found and destroy or confiscate it.&nbsp; They are just one tool available to police to assist them to deal with alcohol related crime and disorder.<BR><BR>Read through this section to find out more about liquor ban bylaws, who is using them and how they work.

What is an Alcohol Ban

An alcohol ban is a prohibition on possession or consumption of liquor for specific days, hours and public locations.  These are set by local councils, usually as a by-law. 

For example, in Cuba Street Wellington during the Cuba Street Carnival, or as in some areas between 6pm and 6am Friday, Saturday and Sunday all year on named streets.

In some areas liquor bans are used only for specific events – e.g., New Year's Eve. A liquor ban gives police power to search a person for alcohol, seize any found and destroy or confiscate it.  They are just one tool available to police to assist them to deal with alcohol related crime and disorder.

Read through this section to find out more about liquor ban bylaws, who is using them and how they work.