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Local Government Act 1993
644Proposal for establishment of alcohol-free zone
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#### 644 Proposal for establishment of alcohol-free zone
644 Proposal for establishment of alcohol-free zone
> > (1) A council may prepare a proposal for the establishment of an alcohol-free zone, either on its own motion or on the application of one or more of the following people—
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> > > (a) a person who the council is satisfied is a representative of a bona fide community group active in the area,
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> > > (b) a police officer,
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> > > (c) a person who the council is satisfied lives or works in the area.
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> > (2) The application must be in the form set out in the guidelines in force under section 646 or, if there are no such guidelines, in the approved form.
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> > (3) The proposal must comply with the guidelines (if any) in force under section 646.
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> > (4) The proposed alcohol-free zone may comprise either or both of the following—
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> > > (a) a public road or part of a public road,
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> > > (b) a public place that is a car park or part of a car park.
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> > (5) The proposal may provide for an alcohol-free zone to be established for a period not exceeding 4 years and for the zone to operate for the whole of that period or just for days on which particular special events occur.
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> **s 644:** Subst 1995 No 79, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2008 No 101, Sch 2 \[3\].