What are the open container laws in Australia?

Question

Is it illegal to have an open container (glass/can of beer etc) while walking?

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

In Tasmania, you can get fined for walking along public places with open alcohol containers yes. Other areas, the laws aren't so tough; except in designated alcohol free zones. Best bet, to be sure, is to ring a local council of the area you plan to go to and ask; better to be safe than sorry.

Answer 3

I don't know about open container laws, but there are laws in many places against drinking in public places. I think you're probably pretty safe from prosecution if you and your companions are behaving yourselves, but rowdy behaviour or an officious official could see you in trouble.

Queensland laws:

http://www.liquor.qld.gov.au/Patrons/Dri...

Similar laws are found in the NT, in several Melbourne local government areas and in other places throughout Australia.