Alcohol Restricted Zones Review

We invite the community to make a submission from Wednesday 6 September to Friday 13 October on the Alcohol Free Zones (AFZs).

Read below to learn about where the restricted zones, view the maps in the document library and read the FAQs.

Review of Alcohol Restricted Zones

We invite the community to provide feedback on the Alcohol Free Zones (AFZs).
Read below to learn about where the restricted zones, view the maps in the document library and read the FAQs.

Alcohol Free Zones (AFZs)
Are established in public roads, footpaths and car parks, where the consumption of alcohol is prohibited. AFZs within Coffs Harbour region are reviewed every four (4) years .

Alcohol Prohibited Areas (APAs)
Are established in public places, or part of a public place and include parks or reserves, or other public space that have been established by Council and where the consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
While APAs do not have a maximum duration date, we will review them on the same schedule as AFZs.

The establishment of AFZs and APAs assist with:

• Discouraging anti-social behaviour and social disturbances related to the consumption of alcohol in public spaces;
• Deterring irresponsible street drinking that may develop into incidents involving serious crime; and
• Encouraging safe, healthy and welcoming alcohol-free public spaces and environments.

The location of proposed renewal of Alcohol Free Zones within Coffs Harbour LGA are in the FAQs and the maps in the documents section.

Where are the Alcohol Free Zones in our area?

Alcohol Free Zones

Council proposes to:

1. Re-establish existing AFZs for another four (4) years, commencing 30 November 2023 in the following locations:

Current Alcohol Free Zone locations can be seen in documents.

Special Event Alcohol Free Zones

Council may also install SEAFZs with a maximum duration of four years. They must be placed on public exhibition prior to Council approval.

Council proposes to re-establish two existing types of SEAFZs for four (4) years from 30 November 2023:

• 24 hours from 6am New Year’s Eve and from 6am on Australia Day in the following locations:
  • The Jetty Area
  • City Square
  • Coff Street
  • Park Beach
• 24 hours from 6am on the first Friday in August for the Coffs Gold Cup event in Howard Street, Coffs Harbour.

More about Coffs Harbour's Alcohol Regulated Areas including Alcohol Prohibited Areas (APAs) are on the City of Coffs Harbour website.

Have your say

To establish these zones, the City reviews the zones, consults community and stakeholders and they must be placed on public exhibition prior to Council approval.

Current Alcohol Free Zone locations can be seen in the maps in documents. For each zone or area there may be multiple signs placed to ensure the community are aware of the restrictions.

Submissions can be made by:

• The online submission form
• email: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au
• post: Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Submissions close 5pm Friday 13 October 2023.

Next steps

To proceed with this project Council is required to consider community feedback and to endorse the alcohol restricted zones at a future meeting. We are seeking community feedback to enable Council to make an informed decision.