Tag: nightclub

  • Safety Concerns Close Bunbury Nightclub

    Bunbury late night venue, Exit has been indefinately closed after random inspections revealed public safety concerns.

    The club in Victoria Street was issued with an emergency order on Friday from the Bunbury City Council.

    The issue revolved around occupant life safety non-compliance issues discovered by inspectors during a random site inspection.

    The venue’s liquor licence was suspended and an emergency order was issued by the city. The city is not allowed to reopen until safety issues are addressed.

     

    Source: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/south-west/a/30363127/bunbury-nightclub-closed-by-council/

  • Effects of SA Lockout Laws May be Exaggerated

    According to research by University of Adelaide law lecturer Dr Mark Giancaspro, the benefits of SA 3:00am lockout laws on alcohol fuelled violence may have been exaggerated.

    According to Dr Giancaspro lockout laws might not be the only reason why levels of alcohol-fuelled violence have dropped in South Australia. It probably has more to do with a combination of measures including requiring licensed venues to use particular forms of glassware; limiting the drink varieties sold, providing first aid officers and public transport information and managing queues outside premises better.

    Find out more here.