{"id":"liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013","name":"Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013","slug":"liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178610,"registerId":"wa-liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nLiquor Control Act 1988\n\nLiquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013\n\nWestern Australia\n\nLiquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Term used: Bayulu Aboriginal Community 1\n\n5. Declaration of restricted area 1\n\n6. Notice of restricted area 2\n\n7. Prohibitions as to liquor in the Bayulu Aboriginal Community 2\n\n8. Seizure and disposal of containers of liquor 2\n\n9. Period during which these regulations have effect 3\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 4\n\nOther notes 5\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nLiquor Control Act 1988\n\nLiquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Term used: Bayulu Aboriginal Community\n\nIn these regulations —\n\nBayulu Aboriginal Community means the area of land described as Crown Reserve 35197 (Lot 14 on Deposited Plan 183081 and Lots 500 to 513 on Deposited Plan 405216).\n\n[Regulation 3 amended: SL 2023/26 r. 4.]\n\n[**4.** Deleted: SL 2022/63 r. 4.]\n\n##### 5. Declaration of restricted area\n\nThe Bayulu Aboriginal Community is declared to be a restricted area for the purposes of section 175(1a) of the Act.\n\n##### 6. Notice of restricted area\n\n(1) The Director of Liquor Licensing must take all reasonable steps to cause to be posted, and while the Bayulu Aboriginal Community continues to be a restricted area by operation of regulation 5 to be kept posted, at each place where a customary access route enters the Bayulu Aboriginal Community a notice —\n\n(a) describing the offences set out in regulation 7; and\n\n(b) specifying the penalties for those offences.\n\n(2) A failure to comply with subregulation (1) does not invalidate the declaration in regulation 5.\n\n##### 7. Prohibitions as to liquor in the Bayulu Aboriginal Community\n\n(1) A person who —\n\n(a) brings liquor into, or causes liquor to be brought into, the Bayulu Aboriginal Community; or\n\n(b) has liquor in his or her possession in the Bayulu Aboriginal Community,\n\ncommits an offence.\n\nPenalty:\n\n(a) if subregulation (2) applies — a fine of $5 000;\n\n(b) in any other case — a fine of $2 000.\n\n(2) This subregulation applies to an offence under subregulation (1) committed by a licensee, a manager of licensed premises or a director of a body corporate that holds a licence.\n\n##### 8. Seizure and disposal of containers of liquor\n\nDespite section 155(4) and (5) of the Act, a member of the Police Force may seize and, as soon as is practicable, dispose of any opened or unopened container of liquor suspected on reasonable grounds to be the subject of an offence under regulation 7.\n\n##### 9. Period during which these regulations have effect\n\nUnless sooner repealed, these regulations have effect for the period that ends at the close of 28 June 2027.\n\n[Regulation 9 amended: Gazette 29 Nov 2013 p. 5466; 27 May 2016 p. 1549; 28 Oct 2016 p. 4917; 11 Jun 2019 p. 1862; 29 Nov 2019 p. 4108; SL 2022/63 r. 5; SL 2023/26 r. 5; SL 2024/109 r. 4; SL 2024/273 r. 4.]\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Regulations 2013* 1 | 28 Jun 2013 p. 2800-1 | r. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2013* | 29 Nov 2013 p. 5466 | r. 1 and 2: 29 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2016* | 27 May 2016 p. 1548-9 | r. 1 and 2: 27 May 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 28 May 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2016* | 28 Oct 2016 p. 4916-17 | r. 1 and 2: 28 Oct 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 29 Oct 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2019* | 11 Jun 2019 p. 1862 | r. 1 and 2: 11 Jun 2019 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 12 Jun 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Bayulu Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2019* | 29 Nov 2019 p. 4107-8 | r. 1 and 2: 29 Nov 2019 (see r. 2(a))   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Nov 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations (No. 2) 2022* Pt. 2 | SL 2022/63 3 Jun 2022 | 4 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations 2023* Pt. 2 | SL 2023/26 6 Apr 2023 | 7 Apr 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations (No. 3) 2024* Pt. 2 | SL 2024/109 26 Jun 2024 | 27 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations (No. 5) 2024* Pt. 2 | SL 2024/273 18 Dec 2024 | 19 Dec 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nOther notes\n\n1 These regulations expire at the close of 28 June 2027 (see r. 9).\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nBayulu Aboriginal Community 3\n\n© State of Western Australia 2024.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2024.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow scope. It was always intended to be a time-limited, location-specific liquor restriction for the Bayulu Aboriginal Community. While the regulations have been amended multiple times (as shown in the compilation table), these amendments have only: (1) extended the expiry date multiple times (from 2016 through to 2027), and (2) updated the technical land description for the community boundary. The core prohibition remains unchanged since 2013."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term in the interpretation section (regulation 3)","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Straightforward offence structure with simple penalty tier (higher penalty for licensees/managers/directors, lower for others)","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to sections 155 and 175 of the parent Liquor Control Act 1988","Short length (9 regulations, with one deleted)","Clear sunset clause (automatic expiry on 28 June 2027)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations create a **liquor ban** for a specific Aboriginal community in Western Australia called **Bayulu**. They make it illegal to bring alcohol into the community, have alcohol in your possession there, or cause alcohol to be brought in.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   **Residents and visitors** of the Bayulu Aboriginal Community — they cannot possess or bring in alcohol.\n*   **Licensees** (people with liquor licenses), **managers of licensed premises**, and **company directors** — they face much higher penalties ($5,000) than ordinary people ($2,000) if they break these rules.\n*   **Police** — they have special powers to seize and destroy any alcohol containers (opened or unopened) if they reasonably suspect the alcohol is connected to an offence.\n*   **The Director of Liquor Licensing** — must post warning notices at entry points to the community describing the offences and penalties.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese regulations are designed to reduce alcohol-related harm in the Bayulu community by creating a \"restricted area\" (a zone where alcohol is banned or strictly controlled). The rules apply until June 2027 unless extended again. The regulations have been amended multiple times since 2013, mainly to extend how long they stay in force and to update the exact boundaries of the community area."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have been amended since enactment: the Bayulu definition amended (reg 3 amended: SL 2023/26 r.4), a deleted provision (reg 4 deleted: SL 2022/63 r.4), and multiple updates to the expiry/renewal (reg 9 amended on several dates as shown in the compilation table). These amendments adjust the defined area and the effective period rather than changing the core prohibitions."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow geographic scope tied to a defined land parcel (reg 3; reg 5).","Clear criminal offences with tiered fines and a specific higher penalty for licensees, managers or corporate directors (reg 7(1)–(2)).","Signage obligation at customary access points and an express rule that failure to post does not invalidate the restriction (reg 6(1)–(2)).","Police power to seize and dispose of opened or unopened containers 'despite' statutory limits referenced (reg 8 referring to s.155(4)–(5) of the Act), introducing enforcement discretion on disposal timing and manner.","Time-limited operation with repeated renewals/amendments recorded in the compilation table (reg 9 and amendment history), requiring administrative tracking of expiry and revisions.","Interplay with primary legislation sections (s.175(1a) and s.155 of the Liquor Control Act 1988) creates legal cross-references that implementers must check."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations declare the Bayulu Aboriginal Community (a defined Crown reserve) a liquor‑restricted area. They make it an offence to bring or possess alcohol there, set fines (higher for licensees), require notices at customary entry routes, empower police to seize and dispose of suspected containers, and run until 28 June 2027."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether scope changed from original intent — the legislative text was not retrievable. Based on the title alone, the regulation appears narrowly scoped to liquor restrictions in a single named community (Bayulu), which is consistent with its apparent original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient source text — the legislation page returned a 404-style unavailability notice, preventing substantive analysis","Regulations of this type are typically straightforward in structure — designating an area and listing prohibited conduct","Limited cross-referencing complexity expected for a geographically-scoped restricted area instrument","Complexity cannot be fully assessed without the actual regulatory text"],"plain_english_summary":"Likely establishing Bayulu as a restricted area under the Liquor Control Act 1988 (WA), these regulations would limit or ban possession, supply and consumption of alcohol in the community. They would affect residents, visitors and anyone bringing liquor into Bayulu, carry criminal penalties for breaches, and aim to reduce alcohol-related harm in the remote Aboriginal community."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013","history":"/api/acts/liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/liquor-control-bayulu-restricted-area-regulations-2013/documents"}}