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The New South Wales premier, Mike Baird, has announced a relaxation of Sydney’s controversial lockout laws.Closing times for Sydney CBD venues will move from 3am to 3.30am and lockout times will be moved from 1.30am to 2am if live entertainment was provided, he said on Thursday. The New South Wales premier, Mike Baird, has announced a relaxation of Sydney’s controversial lockout laws.
The lockout times are being extended by half an hour as part of a two year trial. Closing times for Sydney CBD venues will move from 3am to 3.30am and lockout times will be moved from 1.30am to 2am if live entertainment was provided, he said on Thursday.
The lockout times are being extended by half an hour as part of a two-year trial.
The statewide ban on buying takeaway alcohol after 10pm will be pushed back to 11pm under the changes.The statewide ban on buying takeaway alcohol after 10pm will be pushed back to 11pm under the changes.
The laws, which were introduced after a series of deadly one-punch assaults in the city, were widely welcomed by emergency services workers,but met opposition over their impact on live music venues and nightlife. The laws, which were introduced after a series of deadly one-punch assaults in the city, were widely welcomed by emergency services workers but met opposition over their impact on live music venues and nightlife.
The slight softening of the laws comes after a statutory review by Ian Callinan, QC. The slight softening of the laws comes after a statutory review by Ian Callinan QC.
Baird said that Callinan found the lockout laws, which were introduced early in 2014, have resulted in safer, quieter and cleaner areas.Baird said that Callinan found the lockout laws, which were introduced early in 2014, have resulted in safer, quieter and cleaner areas.
“He made some common sense suggestions for changes that we are confident will further enhance night-life in the precincts without undermining the essential purpose of the laws – which is to make the CBD and the Cross places where people can enjoy a safe night out,” Baird said. “He made some common sense suggestions for changes that we are confident will further enhance nightlife in the precincts without undermining the essential purpose of the laws – which is to make the CBD and the Cross places where people can enjoy a safe night out,” Baird said.
Police minister, Troy Grant, said the changes will keep the focus on community safety. The police minister, Troy Grant, said the changes would keep the focus on community safety.
“We’ve found a balance that will contribute to lessening alcohol-fuelled violence whilst still allowing our global city to thrive and be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike,” he said.“We’ve found a balance that will contribute to lessening alcohol-fuelled violence whilst still allowing our global city to thrive and be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike,” he said.