Joint Local Alcohol Policy of the Kawerau, Ōpōtiki and Whakatāne District Councils.  

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act) allows each territorial authority to develop a local alcohol policy for the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol in its district. The Eastern Bay of Plenty has had a joint policy in place since 2016, with a review undertaken in 2022/23. 

The Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) aims to guide decision making by the District Licensing Committee (DLC) to meet the object of the Act, which is that “the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol should be undertaken safely and responsibly; and the harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol should be minimised”.  
This LAP has been developed in collaboration with New Zealand Police, Medical Officer of Health,  Licence Inspectors, and other community stakeholders, who have confirmed the need to retain a local alcohol policy for the three districts, and to strengthen its provisions.  

The consultation period for the Local Alcohol Policy Eastern Bay 2023 has now closed as of 5pm Friday 28 April 2023. 

What do I need to know? Where can I find out more? 

All of the changes that have been proposed are available to read in the draft Local Alcohol Policy. This document also outlines the details your need to know about this process and how to make a submission. 

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Please note - the submission period has now closed. 

For more information, please contact Council on 07 306 9009 or email submissions@kaweraudc.govt.nz.