Limits on alcohol sales in Darwin extended for another week, as police continue to tackle grog-running
BOOZE restrictions in Darwin will continue for another week, as cops work to tackle alcohol-induced anti-social behaviour and grog-running.
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BOOZE restrictions in Darwin will continue for another week, as cops work to tackle alcohol-induced anti-social behaviour and grog-running.
The Director of Liquor Licensing Use of Emergency Powers was enacted on Monday, September 14, and is reviewed weekly.
The restrictions require the customer to present either a form of ID with a residential address in the greater Darwin area, or satisfy the licensee that they have a lawful place of residence where the liquor will be consumed.
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The Director of Liquor Licensing said the restrictions on the sale of takeaway liquor in the greater Darwin area had been extended until the close of business on Sunday.
“At this stage it is likely the restrictions will be extended again next week and reviewed on a week-to-week basis,” the director said.
“The Northern Territory Police have indicated that the liquor restrictions are having a positive impact in the greater Darwin area and surrounding communities.”
The extension comes after cops were dealing with an increase in seizures and alcohol-related harm.
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Police have also written to the Darwin council requesting that the hours of liquor consumption at East Point be reduced from 5pm to 9pm weekdays and 10.30pm on weekends, to 5pm to 7pm in a bid to stamp out alcohol problems at the reserve.
At the height of the issue, police reported seizing more than 100 bottles of rum destined for a remote community.
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