The NSW State Government has announced an extension of Kings Cross-style restrictions to the greater CBD area, commencing from July 18.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the Police Minister, Stuart Ayres, has said that since the introduction of controversial lockout laws in the CBD, there has been a reduction in the rate of alcohol-related violence.
The new measures include a ban on the sale of shots, doubles, and RTDs over 5% ABV after midnight, though there is provision for bars to continue to sell “genuine cocktails”.
Take a look at some of the key measures outlined by the government below, and visit the link here to check out the full release.
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- After midnight, no shots, shooters, bombs, doubles, or ready to drink beverages (RTDs) with more than 5% alcohol content and a limit of four alcoholic drinks per patron per order. Genuine cocktails will not be affected.
- After 2am, drink sales limited to two per patron per order to prevent stockpiling ahead of the 3am cease alcohol service.
- Patrons wearing outlaw motorcycle gang colours banned from venues.
- Anyone seen drinking alcohol on approach to a venue to be refused entry.
- Venues restricted from promoting high risk drinks including heavily discounted alcohol designed to be consumed rapidly. This includes high risk promotions using drink cards, flyers, vouchers, social media, websites, print media or spruiking.
- Venues required to preserve crime scenes according to NSW Police guidelines to ensure violent incidents can be investigated and offenders prosecuted.
- Venues required to maintain incident registers at all times to record incidents involving violence and anti-social behaviour.
- From October, all staff serving alcohol and security guards must hold responsible service of alcohol (RSA) competency cards or valid interim certificates to ensure up-to-date training.
- Licensed ‘party boat’ vessels banned from picking up or dropping off patrons in the CBD after midnight.
- Glass drinking vessels banned after midnight in venues designated by the Secretary of NSW Trade & Investment due to a risk of violence.
- From October, RSA Marshals must be employed during high risk trading periods in venues designated by the Secretary of NSW Trade & Investment due to a risk of violence.