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Mornington Island alcohol limits

Image of Mornington Island mapRestricted area map: Mornington Island (PDF 1.1 MB)

Call 1300 789 000
for more information about the alcohol limits.

The restricted area is the Mornington Shire and includes all public and private places.

Alcohol restrictions

No alcohol is allowed in the Mornington Shire area, including home-brewed alcohol and home-brew equipment.

There are two licensed premises: Birri Fishing Lodge and Sweers Island Resort. Both of these premises can only sell alcohol to guests. Birri Fishing Lodge can also serve alcohol with a meal in their restaurant and has a limited public bar trade.

Penalties

Maximum penalties for possessing alcohol in the Mornington Shire:

  • 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 the Mornington Shire

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