Banning

Banning orders won’t solve alcohol-fuelled violence – but they can be part of the solution

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The majority of initiatives introduced to tackle alcohol-related violence in Australia involve limiting alcohol service through licensing, responsible service laws, last-drinks laws, and lockouts. The option to ban people from drinking in specific premises has always rested with operators and different states’ liquor licensing laws. Several states currently use police banning orders, which focus on … Read more Banning orders won’t solve alcohol-fuelled violence – but they can be part of the solution

New Police powers to ban patrons

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The existing civil banning order provisions of the Liquor Act 1992 are now repealed and new banning provisions under the legislation administered by the Queensland Police Service take effect. The police will have a new power to ban an individual from licensed premises, a Safe Night Precinct or other defined area, or an event held … Read more New Police powers to ban patrons