Play Your Part for a happy New Year

Local Laws Officers are supporting Victoria Police in enforcing local alcohol bans including a total alcohol ban along St Kilda foreshore as well as upcoming citywide alcohol bans across the key public holiday periods of New Year’s and Australia Day.

Council officers are also enforcing other summertime restrictions, such as changes to dog off-leash restrictions and reinforcing a year-round glass ban.

We urge visitors to the foreshore to respect the alcohol and glass bans as non-compliance can result in the confiscation of prohibited items and a $192 fine.

Our Mayor Heather Cunsolo joined Victoria Police Port Phillip Superintendent Divisional Commander Adrian Healy and Life Saving Victoria Manager Life Saving Operations Hannah Tzimokas at St Kilda Beach on 5 December to address our summer management campaign.

Cr Cunsolo urged residents and visitors to play their part in respecting these bans. She said our Council is playing its part in delivering a safe and clean summer by providing an extra 48,000 litres of bin capacity across foreshores, parks and retail precincts.

Victoria Police also launched Operation Summersafe which will see a heightened police presence in locations including St Kilda’s foreshore, parks, entertainment precincts and public transport hubs over the summer.

New Year’s Day restrictions

The annual citywide alcohol ban comes into effect at 8 pm 30 December and runs until 12 midday 2 January. During this time, unsealed containers of alcohol are banned from all public spaces across the City but can still be enjoyed at any licensed venues and events. 

The alcohol bans are enforced by Victoria Police with support from our Local Law Officers. There will be extra patrols during summer and over important public holiday periods such as, New Year’s, Christmas, Boxing Day and Australia Day.

Visit our Play Your Part webpage to learn more.