Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw

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Consultation has concluded, we'll analyse the results and update our proposal.

We're proposing an update to the Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw. Council can use this bylaw to establish alcohol free zones that help the Council and Police to promote and maintain public health and safety. Alcohol free zones prohibit the consumption and possession of alcohol in certain public places. Alcohol free zones can be made for temporary events or relate to specific areas where alcohol bans apply permanently.

What we're proposing

The specific proposals we're considering in this bylaw are:

Questions to consider

  • Are there any areas where alcohol was banned in the prior bylaw that you think should be removed? Where and why?
  • Are there any additional areas that alcohol should be banned? Where and why? Examples of alcohol related crime and disorder are required in making a case, please keep observations or experiences general and do not identify any individuals.
  • In Wainuiomata, should we extend the proposed alcohol-free zone extension along Te Ara Raukura to include the carparks for the businesses on either side
  • Do you agree that the Council Chief Executive, in consultation with the Committee Chairs and the Mayor, should have the ability to impose temporary alcohol free zones under certain circumstances?

How to have your say

We want your feedback on the proposed Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw.

You can provide feedback in multiple ways:

  • Make an online submission using the survey,
  • Email your submission to alcoholfeedback@huttcity.govt.nz with ‘Control of Alcohol in Public Places’ in the email subject line; or
  • Drop off a submission at the front counter at our office at 30 Laings Rd, Lower Hutt.

Consultation closes 5pm Sunday 25 August 2024

We're proposing an update to the Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw. Council can use this bylaw to establish alcohol free zones that help the Council and Police to promote and maintain public health and safety. Alcohol free zones prohibit the consumption and possession of alcohol in certain public places. Alcohol free zones can be made for temporary events or relate to specific areas where alcohol bans apply permanently.

What we're proposing

The specific proposals we're considering in this bylaw are:

Questions to consider

  • Are there any areas where alcohol was banned in the prior bylaw that you think should be removed? Where and why?
  • Are there any additional areas that alcohol should be banned? Where and why? Examples of alcohol related crime and disorder are required in making a case, please keep observations or experiences general and do not identify any individuals.
  • In Wainuiomata, should we extend the proposed alcohol-free zone extension along Te Ara Raukura to include the carparks for the businesses on either side
  • Do you agree that the Council Chief Executive, in consultation with the Committee Chairs and the Mayor, should have the ability to impose temporary alcohol free zones under certain circumstances?

How to have your say

We want your feedback on the proposed Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw.

You can provide feedback in multiple ways:

  • Make an online submission using the survey,
  • Email your submission to alcoholfeedback@huttcity.govt.nz with ‘Control of Alcohol in Public Places’ in the email subject line; or
  • Drop off a submission at the front counter at our office at 30 Laings Rd, Lower Hutt.

Consultation closes 5pm Sunday 25 August 2024

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Have your say

    Let us know your thoughts in alcohol free zones in the city.

    Full details can be found in the Statement of Proposal.

    Are there any alcohol free zones that should be removed? Are there any areas that should be added? Where are you seeing high instances of alcohol related crime and disorder? Should the Council Chief Executive be able to impose temporary alcohol free zones under certain circumstances?


    Consultation closes 5pm Sunday 25 August


    Privacy Statement

    We require your name, contact details and the suburb you live in as part of your feedback. All feedback will be published on our website with your name. All other personal or commercially sensitive information (including your email address and suburb) will be removed. Publishing feedback in full supports a transparent process and will assist in the public hearing process.

    If you have specific reasons for not wanting your feedback publicly released, please contact alcohol.feedback@huttcity.govt.nz.

    The feedback form asks for the suburb you live in to better understand how you are impacted by the changes happening in your suburb.

    Public Hearings

    The feedback form also asks if you want to present directly to Councillors at a hearing. If you state that you do want to present to Councillors, you will be contacted by council staff to arrange a time for you to speak.

    Feedback will be considered by Council regardless of whether you wish to present your views at a hearing or not. Final decisions will be made in September 2024 and the Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw will be adopted in October 2024.

    Storing personal information

    Council stores information with reasonable safeguards against loss and disclosure. Reasonable safeguards include physical and technological protections. Personal information is accessible to staff who have a legitimate reason to access it. Council has a code of conduct where unauthorised disclosure of confidential information or records in accordance with the provisions of the Public Records Act, which includes the authorised destruction of records once they are no longer required to be kept for legislative compliance or business purposes.

    Access to your information

    The information you provide will be accessible only by Council staff and is not shared with any third party. You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, please contact us at policy@huttcity.govt.nz, or 04 570 6666, or 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt 5010.

    Consultation has concluded, we'll analyse the results and update our proposal.
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