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Kowanyama alcohol limits
Call 1300 789 000
for more information about the alcohol limits.
The restricted area is the Kowanyama Shire, including the Mitchell-Alice Rivers National Park and the Mitchell River and:
- the northern sides of Topsy Creek
- the northern and southern sides of Colman River
The rest of the Topsy Creek waterway and the other parts of the Colman River are not part of the restricted area.
The restricted area includes all public and private places.
Alcohol restrictions
No alcohol is allowed in Kowanyama Shire, including home-brewed alcohol and home-brew equipment.
Penalties
Maximum penalties for possessing alcohol in Kowanyama:
- first offence $37,500
- second offence $52,500 and/or 6 months imprisonment
- third offence $75,000 and/or 18 months imprisonment
Vehicles found carrying alcohol in the restricted area may be confiscated.
It is also an offence to attempt to bring alcohol into the restricted area. The maximum penalty is $37,500.
A maximum penalty of $19,000 will apply to offenders who:
- possess a home-brew kit or a component of a home-brew kit
- possess equipment or a component of equipment that is being used or has been used to brew alcohol
- possess home-brew concentrate
- supply homemade alcohol to another person in Kowanyama
These penalties apply to all people living in, travelling through, visiting or working in the restricted area.
More information
You can also call the alcohol limits information line on 1300 789 000.
Last reviewed: 01 September 2009
