{"id":28465,"date":"2024-08-15T18:17:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=28465"},"modified":"2024-08-15T18:17:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:17:19","slug":"getting-nsw-nightlife-back-on-its-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/getting-nsw-nightlife-back-on-its-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting NSW nightlife back on its feet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Outdated conditions that force patrons to be seated while drinking outside a licenced premises will be removed as part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s crusade to strip back useless red tape and rebuild nightlife and vibrancy across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A blanket ban on standing and drinking as part of approvals for outdoor dining on footpaths in front of licensed venues will be scrapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule was part of&nbsp;COVID-era provisions to encourage outdoor dining and the use of footpaths. It is currently being used by around 145 licensed venues, including 60 pubs, clubs and small bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In future, the simple approval pathway under the Liquor Act will no longer have a blanket condition that stipulates patrons must be sitting down to consume alcohol in outdoor areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual venues will still need to meet safety and compliance standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reform is part of a suite of changes that will form the NSW Government\u2019s second tranche of Vibrancy Reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first tranche:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Made temporary outdoor dining provisions permanent<\/li><li>Ended single neighbour noise complaints against local pubs and other licensed venues<\/li><li>Made it easier to activate streets for festivals and events (Open Streets program) and a regulatory model that allows streamlined approvals for repeat events (Permit, Plug, Play)<\/li><li>Expanded Special Entertainment Precincts that empower local councils to change the rules around noise and opening hours in a designated area to support live entertainment and nightlife<\/li><li>Increased incentives for live music and live performance, with two hours extended trading and an 80% reduction in liquor licence fees for licensed venues offering live music and performance<\/li><li>Easier pathways for extended trading hours for major events like the Olympics and World Cups.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor too long Sydney\u2019s nightlife has been strangled by red tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re fixing this by removing the restrictions destroying entertainment venues, tackling the housing crisis head on and helping the city get back on its feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving an economy that fires up at 5pm during the week is critical for global cities like Sydney.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy John Graham said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are getting the social scene back on its feet in Sydney and right across NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA blanket ban on standing with a drink in hand is a red tape hangover that has no place in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdults should be trusted to choose whether they stand or sit while having a drink.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur government is making a stand to elevate NSW back to its rightful place as no.1 for having a vibrant, diverse and inclusive night-time economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll get there with common-sense regulations that support businesses and communities to enliven our city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outdated conditions that force patrons to be seated while drinking outside a licenced premises will be removed as part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s crusade to strip back useless red tape and rebuild nightlife and vibrancy across the state. A blanket ban on standing and drinking as part of approvals for outdoor dining on footpaths &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/getting-nsw-nightlife-back-on-its-feet\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Getting NSW nightlife back on its feet&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28465"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28466,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28465\/revisions\/28466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}