The Director-General of Licensing Cindy Bravos has acted to further restrict the sale of takeaway alcohol in Tennant Creek effective 28 February 2018, for the next seven days.
The restrictions will apply to the six venues currently licensed to sell takeaway alcohol, being:
Tennant Creek Hotel
Goldfields Hotel
Headframe Bottle Shop
Sporties Club Incorporated
Tennant Creek Golf Club Incorporated
Tennant Creek Memorial Club Incorporated.
Ms Bravos said her decision was in response to widespread concerns about the significant increase of alcohol related offences, particularly domestic violence incidents, in Tennant Creek over the past four weeks.
“Licensing NT has an important role in supporting the right of all Territory residents to live in a safe community,” Ms Bravos said.
“For the next seven days takeaway sales will only be available between 3pm and 6pm Monday to Saturday and all takeaway sales will be banned on Sunday. There will also be limits on the amount of takeaway alcohol that can be purchased per person per day.
“These restrictions will be in place for seven days. I will then assess their effectiveness and the options available for implementing longer term measures if the restrictions prove to be successful in reducing the levels of harm associated with the consumption of alcohol in Tennant Creek.”
Fast Facts:
The varied conditions of the licences impose these restrictions:
Takeaway liquor will only be available for sale Monday through to Saturday between the hours of 3pm and 6pm.
Takeaway liquor sales on Sunday is prohibited.
Sale of these products will be limited to no more than one of the following per person per day:
30 cans or stubbies of mid-strength or light beer; or
24 cans or stubbies of full strength beer; or
12 cans or bottles of Ready to Drink mixes; or
One two litre cask of wine; or
One bottle of fortified wine; or
One bottle of green ginger wine; or
Two x 750 ml bottles of wine; or
One 750 ml bottle of spirits.
The sale of port, wine in a glass container larger than 1 litre and beer in bottles of 750ml or more remains prohibited.
Media contact: Christine Bond 8985 8601, 0447767101