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Do you support lock out laws?

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.

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Response rates from 36.9k Australia voters.

39%
Yes
61%
No

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 @9SLF4KBanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but try to find other ways to stop alcohol fuelled violence without harming the night time economy

 @8RHCK4Janswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, however lockout should begin one hour prior to each establishments closing time (determined by the establishment itself)

 @8RGW4H3answered…5yrs5Y

Increase education regarding drinking and consequences

 @8VC6KG4answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but invite the hospitality industry organisations and employee organisation to establish compensation

 @8JB5CFHanswered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but monitoring the rate of domestic violence at the same time. People who are inclined to assaulting others in public might do that at home instead.

 @8VZKN98answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only after consulting with all relevant parties.

 @8TMCHQCanswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, so long as the police do not use force

 @BF47BX3answered…6 days6D

I support the gentrification that they were introduced to enable, but on principle they suck and were a mistake.

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