199Offence—consume liquor at certain public places

199 Offence—consume liquor at certain public places (a) the person consumes liquor or low-alcohol liquor; and (b) the liquor or low-alcohol liquor is consumed at— (i) a bus interchange; or (ii) a bus station; or (iii) a light rail stop; or (iv) a place that is within 50m from— (A) a bus interchange; or (B) a bus station; or (C) a light rail stop; or (D) a shop; or (E) licensed premises or permitted premises; or (v) a permanent alcohol-free place; or

(vi) a temporary alcohol-free place. (3) This section does not apply to the consumption of liquor or low-alcohol liquor— (a) at licensed premises or permitted premises; or (b) at premises where food is sold for consumption at the premises; or (c) at a place that is within 50m from premises mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) by a person using furniture or other facilities provided by the proprietor or lessee of the premises. (4) In a prosecution for an offence against this section, a substance is presumed to be liquor if— (a) the substance is in a container; and (b) a label or other mark on the container describes the contents as Examples—label or mark that describes container contents as liquor 1 ‘2.6% Alc/Vol’ printed on a can 2 ‘14% Alc/Vol’ printed on the label of a bottle Note A person rebutting the presumption in s (4) has an evidential burden in relation to the rebuttal (see Criminal Code, s 58). light rail stop—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002, dictionary.

Alcohol-free public places Division 14.1