Alcohol Control Bylaw

Status Closed
Start date 31 August 2018
Closed date 30 September 2018


What happened to this consultation?

We asked for your feedback on proposed changes to the Wellington Consolidated Bylaw 2008, part 4: Liquor Control.

Proposed changes

The Council proposed largely retaining the existing Liquor Control Area, with:

  • an adjustment to the boundary, namely to extend the boundary up Majoribanks Street, along both sides of Brougham Street to Ellice Street
  • the removal of the CentrePort area on the east side of Waterloo Quay
  • changing the name from the Liquor Control Bylaw to the Alcohol Control Bylaw
  • changes and drafting improvements to reflect new legislation.

Proposal documents

Statement of Proposal (1.3MB PDF)

Next steps

  • November 2018: The final report of the Alcohol Control Bylaw is considered by the City Strategy Committee.
  • November 2018: The Council decides whether to adopt the proposed changes.
  • December 2018: The new bylaw comes into effect.

More information

Jim Lewis 
Policy Advisor
Phone: 04 499 4444
Email: policy.submission@wcc.govt.nz