The City of Armadale acknowledge the Traditional Owners and the Custodians of the land upon which we stand, work and play.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Peoples of this land and their connection to the lands and the waters, as they are part of them spiritually and culturally.
We acknowledge their ancestors, the Elders past and present, who have led the way for us to follow.
Find out about alcohol free areas and access the City's alcohol risk minimisation policy.
Minimising alcohol related harm
Alcohol is the most widely used drug in Australia with people consuming alcohol for a variety of reasons, and in different social and cultural contexts. Alcohol can cause harm to the person who drinks and sometimes to others around them.
The effects of alcohol misuse go beyond diseases, accidents and injuries to a range of social, economic and environmental costs to the City and the community due to anti-social behaviours such as drink driving, violence, crime, vandalism and littering, which can have a detrimental effect on the community.
Recognising there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, the City recognises its obligation to help minimise alcohol related harm through:
Supporting safer environments for drinking
Managing the physical availability of alcohol, and
Planning and designing environments that support community health and wellbeing.
Benefits of alcohol free areas
Alcohol-free areas support the community by:
Protecting the community from anti-social behaviour escalating, improving public safety
Encourages and normalises alcohol-free environments
Raising community awareness of the issues associated with consuming alcohol
Delaying the use of alcohol by young people by modelling alcohol free or safe drinking behaviours
Providing a supportive environment for people who abstain from alcohol or who are trying to reduce their alcohol intake
Alcohol laws
In WA, the Liquor Control Act 1988 provides the legislative framework for the liquor licensing authority, to regulate the sale, supply and consumption of liquor. The Act also aims to minimise harm or ill-health caused to people, or any group of people due to the use of liquor.
Under this law, alcohol is not permitted to be consumed in any place or premise, including any park or reserve, without the consent of the occupier.
Furthermore, the Local Government Act 1995 also prohibits the possession and consumption of liquor in thoroughfares, where the individual/s do not have a permit.
Liquor in sealed containers do not apply to this.
Alcohol Harm Minimisation policy
The City has an alcohol harm minimisation policy that focuses on the protection of public health and safety in the community through initiatives that promote responsible alcohol consumption and provide a safe and secure environment.
The City's Alcohol Harm Minimisation policy is available to view here:
In an emergency call 000 or visit your local emergency department.
Support is available through many services operating across WA. If you are concerned about your own or another person's alcohol or drug use, you can get help by:
