The BDR aims to reduce alcohol-related harm and ill-health to individuals and communities impacted by excessive alcohol consumption by restricting access to takeaway alcohol. Show
A trial of the BDR is underway in the Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields regions. Anyone who purchases takeaway alcohol in these regions are required to present photo ID. The Banned Drinkers Register does not replace current liquor restrictions in place at various locations throughout the State. Goldfields downloadsPilbara downloadsKimberley downloadsQuestions about the BDR?Telephone (weekdays) 61 8 6551 4820 How to get placed on the BDRPeople listed on the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) are prohibited from purchasing takeaway alcohol because they have either voluntarily elected to be on the BDR, or they are subject to a current Prohibition Order or Barring Notice. Prohibition Orderissued by the Director of Liquor Licensing on application by the Commissioner of Police (Part 5A of the Liquor Control Act 1988.Barring Noticeissued by the Commissioner of Police (or Delegate) (s. 115AA or the Liquor Control Act 1988).Voluntary applications require a person to provide their name, image of their photographic identification (for example drivers licence), date of birth, address and contact phone number to the department by emailing Removing yourself from the BDRPeople are automatically removed from the BDR once their prohibition order or barring notice expires. People voluntarily on the BDR can apply to be removed, which takes about two working days. Requests to remove a voluntary placement on the BDR require a person to
provide their name, photograph, date of birth, address and contact phone number to the department by emailing Difference between a BDR and a Takeaway Alcohol Management System (TAMS)A TAMS monitors the amount and type of alcohol purchased by any person in a day to ensure that they do not purchase above limits imposed by restrictions. A TAMS is only used in conjunction with existing restrictions and operates in a similar manner to the BDR with a requirement for identification to be scanned. If a TAMS is in operation, retail staff are required to record the amount and type of alcohol purchased. Licensed premises are linked by the system which stops people shopping around to buy more than they are permitted. BDR/TAMS technologyThe BDR uses technology provided by the WA company Scantek to compare details from a scanned photo ID with details on the BDR. Scantek equipment communication is securely encrypted with customer information managed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). If a person is on the BDR, retail staff are alerted and cannot complete the sale. Impact on liquor restrictionsThe BDR has no impact on any existing liquor restrictions that may be in place — it only prohibits the purchase of takeaway liquor for people who are on the BDR. However, in areas where a TAMS is in operation, takeaway liquor purchases are restricted to the limits imposed by liquor restrictions. The BDR is intended to be an additional mechanism to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. BDR identificationPeople wishing to purchase takeaway liquor must produce an approved and scannable form of ID where a BDR is in place. Current approved forms of identification are:
Full list of approved forms of ID If you do not have approved identification, you will not be able to purchase take-away liquor. There are no exemptions to the requirement to produce identification. You can apply for identification in person at a Regional Department of Transport (DOT) centre or agent, where you will need to supply a combination of five (5) original identity documents to verify your full name, date of birth and current residential address. Contact a Department of Transport Licensing Centre for a full list of suitable identity documents or for further information on how to apply for photo ID. If you are registered with the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation (AAC) they may be able to assist you with obtaining identification. The department operates a seven day a week helpline to resolve issues as they arise. Areas the BDR is in effectThe BDR is in full effect in the Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields regions. Contact You can contact the department with any questions about the BDR by email or phone on: Email Approved forms of IDWestern Australia
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Help services available in the PilbaraAlcohol and Drug Support LineTelephone 1800 198 024 (regional toll-free from a landline) The Alcohol and Drug Support Line is a confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone seeking help for their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use. You can call any day at any time. Contact with the Alcohol and Drug Support Line is one-to-one with a professional counsellor. The counsellor who answers your call can:
Pilbara Community Alcohol and Drug Service — Mission AustraliaFreecall 1800 00 55 79 Pilbara Community Alcohol and Drug Service provides individuals and families with free and confidential access to a comprehensive range of alcohol and drugs services from four locations throughout the Pilbara. Outreach to smaller communities happens on a regular basis. Contact offices between 8:30am to 4:30pm to check if your community is visited. South Hedland PCADS Office3/7 Tonkin Street (PO Box 3577) South Hedland WA 6722 Karratha PCADS Office2/1 Sharpe Ave (PO Box 991) Karratha WA 6714 Newman PCADS OfficeNewman House 15 Iron Ore Parade (PO Box 108) Newman WA 6753 Tom Price PCADS OfficeStadium Road (PO Box 116) Tom Price WA 6751 Yaandina Community Services Ltd56 Hampton St, Roebourne WA 6718 Yaandina offer drug and alcohol treatment services to individuals and communities. The services provide prevention, education, treatment,
rehabilitation and aftercare services primarily for Indigenous Australians. Bloodwood Tree Association Inc19 Hamilton Rd, South Hedland WA 6722 Bloodwood Tree provides community-based prevention and alcohol and drug treatment for a primarily Aboriginal client group. Outreach services are provided to surrounding Aboriginal
communities. Help services available in the KimberleyAlcohol And Drug Support LineTelephone 1800 198 024 (regional toll-free from a landline) or 61 8 94425000 Kimberley Mental Health and Drug ServiceThe Kimberley Community Alcohol and Other Drug Service (KCADS) within the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service supports individuals, families and communities experiencing harm from AOD use. Their services are delivered by locally based teams across the Kimberley. Outreach is also provided to surrounding communities and remote areas. BroomeBroome Health Campus, Corner Anne and Walcott Street, Broome WA 6725 DerbyLocated next to Derby Regional Hospital, Clarendon Street, Derby WA 6728 Fitzroy CrossingNindilingarri Cultural Health Services, Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 Kununurra96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra WA 6743 Halls Creek19 Neighbour Street, Halls Creek WA 6770 Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services (NCHS)52 Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 The
alcohol and drug team at NCHS develop and implement health promotion activities that aim to reduce harm from and use of alcohol and other drugs in the Fitzroy Valley. Together, the team provide family, individual and community education and support sessions for alcohol and other drugs. Cyrenian House — Milliya Rumurra (Chmr)Unit 4, 412 Gregory (enter via Pembroke Street) Street, Broome WA 6725 CHMR is a partnership between Cyrenian House and Milliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation which delivers alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention services to parts of the West Kimberley region. Our service provides individuals and their families with improved access to alcohol and other drug services on an outreach basis, servicing the communities north of Broome along the Dampier Peninsula and also south to Bidyadanga. The CHMR team combine their knowledge and resources to bring together local knowledge, Aboriginal ways of working and clinical expertise to deliver treatment services that provide improved health outcomes for Aboriginal People. Milliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation — Alcohol And Other Drug ServiceTelephone 61 8 9192 1699 Milliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation is an alcohol and other drug service that provides residential and non-residential treatment to Aboriginal people wishing to address their drug and alcohol use. A sobering-up shelter is also available. Help services available in the GoldfieldsAlcohol And Drug Support LineTelephone 1800 198 024 (regional toll-free from a landline) or 61 8 9442 5000 Goldfields Rehabilitation Services IncA holistic and supervised Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Service in an alcohol and other drug free environment for residents over 18 years who have been affected by alcohol and/or other drug dependency. 11 Porter Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 Goldfields Community Alcohol and Drug ServiceA range of support services including but not limited to counselling (individual and in groups). The service outreaches to Leonora, Laverton, Kambalda, Coolgardie, Menzies, Norseman, Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun, and supports culturally appropriate and safe practice. Kalgoorlie 48 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie
WA 6430 Laverton/LeonoraShop 2, 72 Tower Street, Leonora WA 6438 |