Aurukun Shire Council Acting CEO Juanita Warner said the Council was not preparing to make an application to the State Government for a licence to re-open a limited hours tavern as reported in The Cairns Post on July 2.
“The Council would need to consider a motion to review the community’s Alcohol Management Plan before applying for a permit,” she said.
“There is no such motion in place at this time as any review of the Alcohol Management Plan needs to be driven by the community.
“A review of the Alcohol Management Plan would involve extensive community consultation involving the Justice Group, Council, police and other government agencies in Aurukun.
“It would include gauging support for or against having a limited hours tavern in the community and the outcome of this would be reflected in the recommendation whether or not to make an application to the State Government for a licence to re-open a limited hours tavern.”