{"id":"liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008","name":"Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008","slug":"liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178749,"registerId":"wa-liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nLiquor Control Act 1988\n\nLiquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008\n\nWestern Australia\n\nLiquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Meaning of “Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community” in these regulations 1\n\n5. Declaration of restricted area 2\n\n6. Notice of restricted area 2\n\n7. Prohibitions as to liquor in Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community 2\n\n8. Seizure and disposal of containers of liquor 3\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 (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008*.\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. Meaning of “Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community” in these regulations\n\nIn these regulations —\n\n  Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community means the area of the land the subject of —\n\n(a) Crown Reserve 35196 (Lot 11 on Deposited Plan 182543 and Lot 99 on Deposited Plan 194196); and\n\n(b) Crown Reserve 26889 (Lot 6 on Deposited Plan 168953, Lot 10 on Deposited Plan 173215 and Lot 44 on Deposited Plan 189358).\n\n[Regulation 3 amended: SL 2023/26 r. 14.]\n\n[**4.** Deleted: SL 2022/38 r. 7.]\n\n##### 5. Declaration of restricted area\n\nThe Wangkatjungka 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 Wangkatjungka 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 Wangkatjungka 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 Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community\n\n(1) A person who —\n\n(a) brings liquor into, or causes liquor to be brought into, the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community; or\n\n(b) has liquor in his or her possession in the Wangkatjungka 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 22 April 2026.\n\n[Regulation 9 amended: Gazette 21 Apr 2009 p. 1370; 20 Apr 2010 p. 1513; 19 Apr 2013 p. 1569; 4 Mar 2016 p. 629; 22 Mar 2019 p. 860; SL 2022/38 r. 8; SL 2023/26 r. 15; SL 2024/13 r. 6; SL 2025/54 r. 8.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008* 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 (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Regulations 2008* 1 | 22 Apr 2008 p. 1553‑5 | r. 1 and 2: 22 Apr 2008 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Apr 2008 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2009* | 21 Apr 2009 p. 1370 | r. 1 and 2: 21 Apr 2009 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 Apr 2009 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2010* | 20 Apr 2010 p. 1512‑13 | r. 1 and 2: 20 Apr 2010 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Apr 2010 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2013* | 19 Apr 2013 p. 1569 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Apr 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 20 Apr 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Wangkatjungka Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2016* | 4 Mar 2016 p. 629 | r. 1 and 2: 4 Mar 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Mar 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations 2019* Pt. 3 | 22 Mar 2019 p. 859‑60 | 23 Mar 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations 2022* Pt. 3 | SL 2022/38 25 Mar 2022 | 26 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations 2023* Pt. 6 | SL 2023/26 6 Apr 2023 | 7 Apr 2023 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations 2024* Pt. 3 | SL 2024/13 21 Feb 2024 | 22 Feb 2024 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations 2025* Pt. 4 | SL 2025/54 16 Apr 2025 | 17 Apr 2025 (see r. 2(b)) | |\n\n\nOther notes\n\n1 These regulations expire 22 April 2026 (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\nWangkatjungka Aboriginal Community 3\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\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 2025.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope change from original intent — the full text of the legislation was not retrievable. Based on the title, no scope deviation is inferred, as these regulations typically reflect the specific community request that prompted them."},"complexity_factors":["Legislation text was entirely unavailable — analysis based on title inference only","Restricted area regulations of this type are typically short and narrowly scoped","The regulatory framework they operate within (Liquor Control Act 1988) can add interaction complexity, but the regulation itself is usually straightforward","Geographic and community-specific application limits complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"Likely declaring the Wangkatjungka community a restricted area under the Liquor Control Act, this regulation would bar or limit bringing, possessing, or consuming alcohol in the designated area and impose penalties for breaches. It would apply to residents, visitors, and those transporting goods into the community to address alcohol-related harm.\n\nThis description is inferred from the title only; the instrument’s text was not available for verification."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument's scope has been altered since first made. Regulation 3 (the land description of the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community) was amended (SL 2023/26 r.14), regulation 4 was deleted (SL 2022/38 r.7), and the period of effect in regulation 9 has been amended repeatedly to extend expiry dates, most recently to 22 April 2026 (see compilation table and amendment notes). These amendments change the defined area and the temporal reach of the restrictions."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to the Liquor Control Act (section 175(1a) and section 155) creates dependence on external statutory provisions for effect and limits.","Precise geographic definition of the restricted area by land parcels (regulation 3) requires cadastral clarity and may affect application at access points.","Different penalty tiers and targeted liability for licensees, managers and corporate directors (regulation 7(2)) add compliance complexity for businesses.","Operational duties and limited discretion for the Director of Liquor Licensing to ‘take all reasonable steps’ to post and maintain notices (regulation 6).","Police power to seize and promptly dispose of suspected containers despite usual limits (regulation 8) raises practical enforcement and evidentiary considerations.","Temporal limit and repeated amendments to the regulations (regulation 9 and compilation table) mean scope and duration have changed over time."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations declare the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community a restricted area under the Liquor Control Act, make it an offence to bring or possess liquor there, and permit police to seize and dispose of containers (regs 5, 7, 8). They require the Director of Liquor Licensing to post notices at access points, set higher fines for licensees and managers, and operate until 22 April 2026 unless repealed (regs 6, 7(2), 9)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of restricting alcohol in the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community. While the regulations have been amended multiple times (as shown in the compilation table), these amendments appear limited to: (1) updating the land description in Regulation 3, (2) deleting Regulation 4, and (3) extending the expiry date in Regulation 9. The core prohibition and scope remain unchanged since 2008."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community')","Straightforward prohibition structure with minimal exceptions","Simple two-tier penalty structure based on offender type","No nested conditional logic or cross-references to other complex legislation beyond basic Act references","Short length (9 regulations, one of which is deleted)","Single purpose legislation with clear geographic scope"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations create a **dry zone** (restricted area) for alcohol at the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community in Western Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Bans alcohol** in a specific Aboriginal community located in the Kimberley region (defined by Crown Reserve numbers and land titles).\n- **Makes it illegal** to bring alcohol into the community, have alcohol in your possession there, or arrange for alcohol to be brought in.\n- **Penalties:** Fines of $2,000 for ordinary people, or $5,000 for liquor licensees, venue managers, or company directors who break the rules.\n- **Police powers:** Police can seize and dispose of any alcohol containers (opened or unopened) if they reasonably suspect the alcohol is connected to an offence.\n- **Signage:** The Director of Liquor Licensing must post notices at entry points warning about the ban and penalties, though failing to do this doesn't cancel the ban itself.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Residents and visitors to the Wangkatjungka Aboriginal Community.\n- Police officers enforcing the restrictions.\n- Liquor licensees and suppliers in the region.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese regulations are part of a broader system of **alcohol restrictions** in Western Australian Aboriginal communities, designed to reduce alcohol-related harm. The regulations are temporary and must be periodically renewed—they currently expire in April 2026 unless extended again."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008","history":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wangkatjungka-restricted-area-regulations-2008/documents"}}