Temporary Liquor Ban - Mission Concert

The Napier City Public Places Liquor Control Bylaw 2004

Prohibits the consumption, bringing in and possession of intoxicating liquor from 11.00 am to 12 midnight on Saturday 23 February 2013 in the following public places:

• Church Road - from Wharerangi Road to Tironui Drive
• Avenue Road - from Church Road to Avondale Road
• Mission Road - from Church Road to Auckland Road
• Montpelier Drive - full length
• Tironui Drive - full length
• Irene Mooney Place - full length
• Bishops Close full length
• Ennor Place - full length

 

It is an offence to consume, bring in or be in possession of any intoxicating liquor in the public places subject of the prohibition from:

11.00 am to 12 Midnight on Saturday 23 February 2013 for the Mission Concert

During the prohibition the Police may, pursuant to sec. 169(2) of the Local Government Act 2002, without a warrant search any vehicle or container, and seize and remove any liquor and arrest any offender. Before exercising this power of search, a member of the Police must:

• Inform the person in possession of the vehicle or container that he or she has the opportunity of removing the vehicle or container from the Public Place; and
• Provide the person with a reasonable opportunity to do so.

 

NOTE: THE MAXIMUM FINE UPON CONVICTION OF ANY OFFENCE AGAINST THIS BYLAW IS $20,000