Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2018

Preamble

This bylaw prohibits the consumption of alcohol and restricts the possession and carriage of alcohol in some public places within the Christchurch City Council district (called Alcohol Ban Areas).

In Alcohol Ban Areas, the consumption of alcohol is not generally allowed in public places (such as parks, footpaths, riverbanks, beaches or roads), but is allowed on private land (such as licensed premises or private residences).

The possession or carriage of alcohol in public places in Alcohol Ban Areas is limited by this bylaw and the Local Government Act 2002, and is generally only allowed when transporting, carrying or delivering alcohol through an area.

A breach of this bylaw is an infringement. This bylaw gives the Police the power to seize alcohol, to search people’s bags and vehicles (in certain situations), and to arrest people found to be breaching the bylaw.

This bylaw should be read together with the Local Government Act 2002 (in particular sections 147-147C, 169 to 170), as the Act contains further information on bylaws made for ‘alcohol control purposes’. Relevant parts of the Act are not included in this bylaw in full, but are referred to where necessary.

This bylaw does not cover matters related to licensed premises or any matters already covered by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Pursuant to the powers vested in it by section 147 of the Local Government Act 2002, the Christchurch City Council makes this bylaw.

1. Short title and commencement

1. This bylaw is the Christchurch City Council Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2018 and comes into force on 18 December 2018.

2. Purpose

1. The purpose of this bylaw is to reduce alcohol-related harm, damage, disorder and crime and to improve community safety by putting alcohol restrictions in some public places.
2. This bylaw prohibits, or otherwise regulates or controls, the possession and consumption of alcohol in specified public places and the bringing of alcohol into specified public places.

3. Interpretation

1. Text in this bylaw that is in grey italics (italics) is not part of the bylaw, but is explanatory in nature, and the Council may update or delete this text at any time without amending the bylaw.
   
   Explanatory note: Explanatory notes are used for a number of reasons, including to explain the intent of a clause in less formal language, to include additional helpful information, or because the information may be subject to change and need to be updated before the bylaw itself has to be updated.
2. In this Bylaw, unless the context requires otherwise:

 4. Permanent alcohol areas

1. Permanent Alcohol Ban Areas are listed in Schedule 1. Schedule 1 describes the specific areasthat are Permanent Alcohol Ban Areas and states the times, days or dates during which the alcohol restrictions apply to any public places in the Permanent Alcohol Ban Area.
2. To avoid doubt, the Council can add, remove or alter any part of Schedule 1 in accordance with section 156 of the Act.

5. Temporary alcohol ban areas

1. The Council may declare a Temporary Alcohol Ban Area by resolution. Any such resolution will describe the specific area that is a Temporary Alcohol Ban Area and the times, days or dates during which the alcohol restrictions apply to any public places in the area.
2. Before the Council declares a Temporary Alcohol Ban Area, the Council will comply with the requirements of section 147B of the Act.

6. Large-scale event alcohol ban areas

1. The Chief Executive may nominate an event to be a Large-Scale Event, having taken into consideration:
   1. the nature of the event;
   2. the number of people expected to attend the event; and
   3. the history of the event (if any).
2. When an event has been nominated as a Large-Scale Event, the Large-Scale Event Alcohol Ban Area applies in respect of that event during the specified times for that Alcohol Ban Area.
3. The Large-Scale Event Alcohol Ban Areas are listed in Schedule 2. Schedule 2 describes the specific areas that are Large-Scale Event Alcohol Ban Areas and states the times during which the alcohol restrictions apply to any public places in the Large-Scale Event Alcohol Ban Areas.
4. To avoid doubt, the Council can add, remove or alter any part of Schedule 2 in accordance with section 156 of the Act.

7. Restrictions in alcohol ban areas

1. In Permanent or Temporary or Large-Scale Event Alcohol Ban Areas, subject to clause 8 of this bylaw and section 147(4) of the Act, no person may:
   1. consume alcohol in a public place; or
   2. consume alcohol in a vehicle in a public place; or
   3. bring alcohol into a public place, whether in a vehicle or not; or
   4. possess alcohol in a public place, whether in a vehicle or not.

8. Exemptions to restrictions in alcohol ban areas

1. The alcohol restrictions do not apply to areas or activities covered by a licence issued under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, including:
1. any public place which is part of a licensed premises’ outdoor area, where permission to occupy that area has been granted by the Council; or
2. the carrying of alcohol directly between one part of a licensed premises and another part of the same licensed premises across a public place that separates the parts of the licensed premises; or
3. any public place that is subject to a special licence, for the term of that licence; or
4. any vehicle in a public place to which a licence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 applies; or

5. any event held in a public place at which alcohol is served under a section 38 endorsed licence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

9. Police powers of search in large-scale event alcohol ban areas

1. This bylaw authorises a member of the Police to exercise the power of search under section 169(2)(a) of the Act for the purposes of section 170(2) of the Act in areas to which a Large-Scale Event Alcohol Ban Area applies.
2. Clause 9(1) only applies if the Chief Executive nominating the event to be a Large–Scale Event provides that clause 9(1) of this bylaw will apply.

10. Signage in alcohol ban areas

1. Where it is practicable or reasonable to do so, the Council will erect signage within Alcohol Ban Areas to provide information to the public about the restrictions. The size, location and content of the signage will be at the Council's discretion.
2. To avoid any doubt, the absence of signage in any Alcohol Ban Area does not authorise a breach of this bylaw.
3. This clause is subject to any regulations made under section 147C of the Act.

11. Offence and penalty

1. Every person who breaches this bylaw commits an infringement offence under section 239A of the Act and may be served with an infringement notice under section 245 of the Act and be liable to pay an infringement fee.

12. Christchurch City Council general bylaw

1. The provisions of the Christchurch City Council General Bylaw 2008 and any bylaw passed in amendment or substitution are implied into and form part of this bylaw.

13. Revocation

1. The Christchurch City Council Alcohol Restrictions in Public Places Bylaw 2009 is revoked.

Proposed alcohol restriction areas [PDF, 2.3 MB]

Download the Addington alcohol ban area map [PDF, 1.7 MB]

The area bounded by the following streets:

• Lincoln Road
• Moorhouse Avenue
• Blenheim Road
• Matipo Street
• Wrights Road

Download the Akaroa alcohol ban area map [PDF, 956 KB]

All of, or the relevant parts of, the following streets:

• Rue Lavaud
• Beach Road
• Rue Jolie
• Rue Balguerie up to Muter Street
• Rue Brittan
• Rue Croix
• part of Woodills Road up to and including the milk station turning area
• Bruce Terrace from Beach Road to Rue Jolie
• the lower part of Stanley Park (from Beach Road to Penlington Place)

This includes the following areas:

• Akaroa Beach and the waterfront area (including any wharf or jetty) from Children’s Bay to Takapunueke Reserve
• the Garden of Tane
• Waeckerle Green
• Reclamation Parking and Slipway Area
• Akaroa Recreation Ground
• Jubilee Park
• Childrens Bay
• War Memorial Grounds

Download the Central city area map [PDF, 3.7 MB]

The area bounded by and inclusive of:

• Bealey Avenue
• Fitzgerald Avenue
• Moorhouse Avenue
• Hagley Avenue
• Rolleston Avenue
• the section of the Avon River that runs alongside Park Terrace from the Armagh Street Bridge to the Harper Avenue / Bealey Avenue Bridge

Download the Hagley Park alcohol ban area map [PDF, 2.7 MB]

The greater Hagley Park area, including:

• Hagley Park South
• Hagley Park North
• the Botanic Gardens
• Little Hagley Park and the area around Millbrook Reserve
• the streets included within and bounding this area, subject to the exceptions and further descriptions below

Note: this area runs adjacent to the 24-hour Central City alcohol ban area, but only applies from 10pm to 7am.

The streets or relevant parts of the streets that bound this area are as follows:

• Deans Avenue – the ban includes the whole of Deans Avenue
• Moorhouse Avenue – the ban includes the section of Moorhouse Avenue that runs alongside South Hagley Park (from Deans Avenue to Hagley Avenue)
• Hagley Avenue – the ban stops at the edge of the Park alongside Hagley Avenue, but does not include Hagley Avenue (Hagley Avenue is covered by the 24-hour Central City Alcohol Ban Area)
• Rolleston Avenue – the ban stops at the edge of the Park alongside Rolleston Avenue, but does not include Rolleston Avenue (Rolleston Avenue is covered by the 24-hour Central City Alcohol Ban Area)
• Carlton Mill Road – the ban includes the whole of Carlton Mill Road
• Rossall Street – the ban includes the section of Rossall Street that runs from Carlton Mill Road to Rhodes Street
• Rhodes Street – the ban includes the section of Rhodes Street that runs from Rossall Street to Helmores Lane
• Helmores Lane – the ban includes the section of Helmores Lane that runs from Rhodes Street to the Helmores Lane Bridge (and includes Helmores Lane from the Bridge to Harper Avenue inside the ban area)

The sections of the Avon River that form a boundary to the ban area are:

• Alongside Park Terrace (from the Armagh Street Bridge to the Harper Avenue/Bealey Avenue Bridge)
• Along the north side of Little Hagley Park (from the Helmores Lane bridge to the Fendalton Road/Deans Avenue Bridge)

Download the Jellie Park alcohol ban area map [PDF, 805 KB]

The whole of Jellie Park, excluding the Jellie Park Pool Complex.

The ban extends to include Greers Road and Ilam Road.

Download the Linwood Village Area map [PDF, 315 KB]

The area bounded by the following:

• Fitzgerald Avenue (East side)
• Both sides of the streets – Armagh Street, England Street, and Hereford Street

Download the Merivale alcohol ban area map [PDF, 1 MB]

The area bounded by and inclusive of all of, or the relevant parts of:

• Rossall Street
• Rugby Street
• Papanui Road
• St Albans Street
• Browns Road
• Innes Road/Heaton Street

Download the New Brighton alcohol ban area map [PDF, 450 KB]

The area generally including New Brighton Mall, Marine Parade and the New Brighton beach area.

• New Brighton Mall – the area bounded by and inclusive of all of, or the relevant parts of, Marine Parade, Beresford Street, Owles Terrace, Hawke Street, Keyes Road and Lonsdale Street.
• Marine Parade and the New Brighton beach area - Marine Parade (from Beach Road to Bridge Street), and the beach alongside that section of Marine Parade, including the Pier, (down to the mean low water spring level)

Download the Okains Bay alcohol ban area map [PDF, 173 KB]

The area being the Okains Bay beach and Okains Bay Road. This excludes the Okains Bay Camping Ground and a small parcel of adjacent land owned by the Department of Conservation.

Download the Papanui alcohol ban area map [PDF, 1.6 MB]

The area bounded by and inclusive of all, or the relevant parts of:

• the cycle-walkway and the railway line from Vagues Road to Harewood Road
• St James Avenue
• Windermere Road
• Blighs Road
• Papanui Road
• Grants Road
• Grassmere Street
• Main North Road
• Vagues Road
• St James Park

Download the Riccarton-Ilam alcohol restrictions map [PDF, 7.5 MB]

The area bounded by the following streets:

• Blenheim Road
• Curletts Road
• Yaldhurst Road
• Avonhead Road
• Maidstone Road
• Waimairi Road
• Greers Road
• Memorial Avenue
• Fendalton Road
• Deans Ave
• Blenheim Road

The ban area includes Ilam Primary School and University Drive, but, excludes any land forming part of the University of Canterbury campus and shown as excluded areas A, B, and C.

Download the Riccarton Racecourse alcohol ban area map [PDF, 2.8 MB]

The ban covers the area bounded by both sides of the following streets:

• Yaldhurst Road
• Middlepark Road
• Epsom Road
• Main South Road
• Racecourse Road
• Buchanans Road
• Carmen Road
• Masham Road

Below are current sports fields allocated to rugby league to which the alcohol ban applies.

In addition, during all games and training sessions, alcohol ban signage will be displayed at the sports fields.

• Addington Park
• Bishopdale Park - rugby league field 1
• Bradford Park
• Branston Park
• Bromley Park - rugby league field 1
• Canterbury Agricultural Park
• Crosbie Park
• Cuthberts Green - rugby league fields 1 and 2
• Halswell Domain - rugby league fields 1, 2,3, and 4
• Hornby Domain - rugby league field 1
• Leslie Park
• Linwood Park
• MacFarlane Park - rugby league fields 1 and 2
• Nga Puna Wai - rugby league fields 1,2,3,4 and 5
• Papanui Domain - rugby league fields 1 and2
• Spreydon Domain - rugby league field 1
• Wainoni Park - rugby league fields 1 and 2
• Woolston Park - rugby league field 1