In 2014, the NSW government proposed closing bars at 1:30AM to new patrons and serving the last drink at 3AM. The proposal was meant to curb late night alcohol fueled violence outside of bars and restaurants. Proponents argue that similar laws enacted in Newcastle in 2008 resulted in a 36% decline of assaults. Opponents, including the bar and restaurant industries, argue that the laws will hurt their businesses and cause them to fire employees.
@9JYR3C72mos2MO
it may reduce late night alchol violence but what about day time violence just turn all the bars into that aa clip from family guy where it tunrs into a church when the cops come but its a bar until then.
@9HS75FK4mos4MO
Kinda, government should be allow to set a standard but the decision should fall upon the businesses on which to do lockouts.
@9F9CM9C7mos7MO
i support the pirate party
@92JZ2MP2yrs2Y
No, this has killed the entertainment industry.
@92CKNFLUnited Australia2yrs2Y
Yes, but I think the lock out law time should be earlier
@9267T3X2yrs2Y
Lock out laws need to be refined and suited towards supporting small businesses and creating equality with all. E.g., casinos having lock out laws.
@923XP5HAnimal Justice2yrs2Y
Yes, "Alcohol Culture" is toxic and should be discouraged in society.
No, this is a Local Laws concern.
Yes but businesses should be subsidized from lost income, there should be other services/non alcoholic options to support wellbeing after lockdown, and there shouldn't be exemptions for spaces like casinos
No, but implementing differing legislation and promoting education towards alcohol fuelled violence
if this is covid lock down related then yes, let me stay in my room and get 99 slayer
No. What’s needed is serious penalties for drunken violence, and proper observance by venues of RSA laws & their obligation to deny entry to intoxicated individuals.
the buisness should make their own choices but it shouldnt be compulsory
Yes, lock out hours should be increased.
@8XDTV6N2yrs2Y
People should be able to make their own decisions, and not be punished if they haven't done anything wrong. However, if this is some sort of uncontrollable by other methods outbreak of violence in one particular concentrated area, and everything done previously has failed, and only as a last resort, then I guess (if it's the absolute last thing left to do that would potentially work), you could introduce lockout laws. But it wouldn't be right to have them permanently, unless the issue is neverending.
However, this question is no longer relevant and should be removed, as no lock out laws are currently in effect in Australia.
@8VZKN983yrs3Y
Yes, but only after consulting with all relevant parties.
@8TZGJZS3yrs3Y
People shouldn't be out drinking
No, but should be decided on a community by community basis
@98GQN461yr1Y
Yes, but it depends on the duration and laws of the lock out.
@96FVK5J2yrs2Y
No, Government has no right dictating the opening and closing hours of private business
I am neutral on the matter
@9353BBF2yrs2Y
Yes; measures that effectively reduce, late night, alcohol fuelled violence should be examined for suitability, appropriately implemented, and periodically reviewed.
@934YQRM2yrs2Y
Should be an individual choice
@933PPCT2yrs2Y
I don’t have an option either way.
@933L8HB2yrs2Y
Yes, but more funding into should go to education about safe drinking and violence
@92ZBH5WOne Nation2yrs2Y
Don't understand this question.
@92WFQ2M2yrs2Y
No, these laws only served to funnel people into areas that were uneffected by the lock out laws.
@92VQ7HL2yrs2Y
Restrict but not lock-out
@92TRHJR2yrs2Y
Yes, but for public venues only.
No, but increase police protection at the proposed times
@92RTY3J2yrs2Y
Violence can happen at any time of the night, should be more focused on intoxication levels
@92N7QDB2yrs2Y
Yes in areas of high risk of violence and crime
@8VC6KG4Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but invite the hospitality industry organisations and employee organisation to establish compensation
Yes, so long as the police do not use force
Provided patrons are given safe environments when the lock out time comes
@8DWCPNQ4yrs4Y
It depends on the area, the lockout laws can prevent violence however the people committing this violence is almost only men, there should be a focus on violence within males rather than just creating lockout laws
@92XJPYK2yrs2Y
Further research before making a decision
No, but Highschool children should be made very aware of the risks of alcohol in a public setting and the punishments need to be made clearer.
@8RJNF2Q3yrs3Y
This should be up to the discretion of the business
@8RHCK4J3yrs3Y
Yes, however lockout should begin one hour prior to each establishments closing time (determined by the establishment itself)
@8R7SXT33yrs3Y
only in proven trouble spots where a venue has had ongoing problems
@8R3LHL93yrs3Y
50 - 50 The businesses shouldn't be blamed for the actions of a few but also drunk crime should be controlled
@8Q5KDQK3yrs3Y
Yes, but only where/when such crimes are a problem.
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