Woorabinda alcohol limits

Restricted area map: Woorabinda (PDF 541 kB)

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

The restricted area incorporates the Woorabinda Shire and includes all public and private places. Small sections of the Dawson Highway, Aphis Creek Road and the Fitzroy Development Road that pass through the shire are excluded.

Alcohol restrictions

No alcohol is allowed in Woorabinda Shire including home-brewed alcohol and home-brew equipment.

Penalties

Maximum penalties for possessing alcohol in Woorabinda:

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 Woorabinda

These penalties apply to all people living in, travelling through, visiting or working in the restricted area.