New Laws to Tackle Nightclub Assaults
Source: Victoria. Office of the Premier. Media Release
"The Premier, John Brumby, announced new legislation would be introduced this year to address a rise in assaults in and around licensed venues. The legislation will give police the power to shut down nightclubs immediately for 24 hours if violence is occurring or public safety is threatened and ban troublemakers from entertainment precincts for 24 hours. Courts would also have the ability to issue exclusion orders for up to 12 months for repeat offenders."