AFZs adopted for another four years

The Alcohol Free Zones Review was reported to Council's 12 September 2022 meeting. The recommendations of the report were adopted in full.

It was resolved (unanimously) that:

1. Council endorse the proposed AFZs in Helensburgh, Thirroul, Corrimal, Wollongong, Berkeley, Warrawong and Dapto as shown in Attachment 1 of the report for a period of four years.
2. Council adopt a maximum of 10 events per annum in each of the following City Centre areas to be exempt from alcohol prohibition: Upper Crown Street Mall (including Crown Lane), Lower Crown Street Mall, Globe Lane, the Arts Precinct and Wollongong Foreshore area as shown in Attachment 2.
3. Authority is delegated to the General Manager to suspend the AFZ in other areas to a maximum of two events per year.
4. The exemptions in both Parts 2 and 3 be subject to the relevant event organiser undertaking a formal event approval process, including obtaining development consent, liaising with NSW Police and obtaining approval for a liquor licence from Liquor and Gaming NSW and that all conditions for the safe delivery of an event be the responsibility of the event organiser.

The meeting’s minutes are available on Council's website.