2am Lockout

Last updated

The "2am Lockout" was the name of a 2008 initiative set up by the Victorian Labor Government to curb alcohol-related violence in Melbourne. The three-month trial period began on 2 June 2008 and lasted until 2 September of that year. A permanent lockout was not instigated after the trial was over. [1]

Contents

The lockout prohibited patrons from entering pubs, bars and nightclubs after 2am in designated areas which included the council areas of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Melbourne (including the Docklands) and Yarra. Licensees that breached the lockout could be fined a maximum of $6,899.

Protest poster Lock out protest.gif
Protest poster

Melbourne Locked Out, a protest group designed specifically for campaigning against the lockout, was a source of opposition. On 30 May 2008, a protest was held at the Treasury Gardens, with about 3,000 people attending. [2]

History

The 2am lockout was announced on 2 May by Premier John Brumby. [3] One of the objectives of the lockout was to reduce 'bar hopping' between 2am and 6am. [4] On 2 June at 4.30am, the first morning of the trial, a bouncer struck a reveler outside a bar. Brumby used the incident to justify the need for the lockout. [5] [6]

Of the 457 premises that were originally planned to be bound by the lockout, 115 were granted exemption but must abide under a number of rules which include no passouts after 2am for smokers; passouts for food, cab etc.; no advertising the fact that they have exemptions, and extra security guards after 2am. A bid by VCAT to enforce the 2am lockout on exempt venues was dismissed on 16 June. [7]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Bracks</span> 44th Premier of Victoria, Australia

Stephen Phillip Bracks is a former Australian politician and was the 44th Premier of Victoria. He first won the electoral district of Williamstown in 1994 for the Labor Party and was party leader and premier from 1999 to 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arts Centre Melbourne</span> Performing arts centre in Victoria, Australia

Arts Centre Melbourne, originally known as the Victorian Arts Centre and briefly called the Arts Centre, is a performing arts centre consisting of a complex of theatres and concert halls in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, located in the central Melbourne suburb of Southbank in Victoria, Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bouncer</span> Type of security guard

A bouncer is a type of security guard, employed at licensed or sanctioned venues such as bars, nightclubs, cabaret clubs, strip clubs, casinos, hotels, billiard halls, restaurants, sporting events, schools, concerts, balls or movie theaters. A bouncer's duties are to provide security, to check legal age and drinking age, to refuse entry for intoxicated persons, and to deal with aggressive, violent or verbal behavior or disobedience with statutory or establishment rules. They are also charged with maintaining order, and ensuring all laws and regulations are being followed by all patrons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kings Cross, New South Wales</span> Place in New South Wales, Australia

Kings Cross is an inner-eastern locality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney. It is bounded by the suburbs of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Darlinghurst.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stirling Mortlock</span> Rugby player

Stirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian former professional rugby union player. He has scored more than 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby, Melbourne Rebels and Brumbies captain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Brumby</span> Australian politician

John Mansfield Brumby is the current Chancellor of La Trobe University and former Victorian Labor Party politician who was Premier of Victoria from 2007 to 2010. He became leader of the Victorian Labor Party and premier after the resignation of Steve Bracks. He also served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He contested his first election as premier at the November 2010 Victorian state election. His government was defeated by the Liberal/National Coalition led by Ted Baillieu. Brumby resigned as Labor leader after the election, on 30 November, to be replaced by Daniel Andrews. Within weeks of this leadership change, Brumby left parliament, with a Broadmeadows by-election taking place on 19 February 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rob Hulls</span> Australian politician

Rob Justin Hulls is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2012, representing the electorate of Niddrie. As well as serving as the Deputy Premier of Victoria, he held the posts of state attorney-general and Minister for Racing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Murder of Imette St. Guillen</span> Criminal act in New York

Imette Carmella St. Guillen was an American graduate student who was raped and murdered in New York City. She was studying criminal justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. Her murder captured national attention; together with the later murder of Jennifer Moore, it was a catalyst for passage of legislation to require background checks of bouncers in bars and a security plan for nightclubs. Darryl Littlejohn, a bouncer, was convicted of St. Guillen's murder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melbourne Rebels</span> Rugby team

The Melbourne Rebels is an Australian professional rugby union team based in Melbourne with teams in the Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Women's competitions. The Rebels made their debut in SANZAR's Super Rugby tournament in 2011. The club shares its name with a former Australian Rugby Championship team, but is unrelated. The team plays home matches at AAMI Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Halifax Alehouse</span> Bar and restaurant in Halifax, Canada

The Halifax Alehouse is an historic, brick building originally built for the Salvation Army on Brunswick Street in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. The building is located at the base of the Halifax Citadel and hosts a bar/restaurant.

Timothy Hugh Pallas is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Tarneit until 2014 and Werribee thereafter. He has served as Treasurer of Victoria in the all three of the Andrew Ministries since December 2014. and is currently still serving as treasurer in the Allan Ministry in 2023. Pallas previously served as Minister for Roads and Ports and Minister for Major Projects in the Brumby Ministry until 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Victorian state election</span> Australian state election

The 2010 Victorian state election, held on Saturday, 27 November 2010, was for the 57th Parliament of Victoria. The election was to elect all 88 members of the Legislative Assembly and all 40 members of the Legislative Council. The incumbent centre-left Labor Party government, led by John Brumby, was defeated by the centre-right Liberal/National Coalition opposition, led by Ted Baillieu. The election gave the Coalition a one-seat majority in both houses of parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project</span>

The Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project (CDP) began on 8 February 2008 to deepen the shipping channels leading to Melbourne, Australia.

Alcohol laws of Australia are laws that regulate the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The legal drinking age is 18 throughout Australia. The minimum age for the purchase of alcoholic products in Australia is 18. A licence is required to produce or sell alcohol.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Violence against Indians in Australia controversy</span> Controversy in Australia

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the media of Australia, mostly in Melbourne, Sydney, and India publicised reports of crimes and robberies against Indians in Australia that were described as racially motivated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alcohol in Australia</span> Public health issue in Australia

Alcohol is commonly consumed and available at pubs and liquor stores in Australia – all of which are private enterprises. Spirits can be purchased at liquor stores and pubs, whereas most grocery stores do not sell them, although they may have separate liquor stores on their premises. Alcohol consumption is higher, according to WHO studies, than in most European countries and several Central Asian and African countries, although consumption is just as high in Australia as in North America. After tobacco, alcohol is the second leading preventable cause of death and hospitalisation in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Melbourne live music rally</span>

The 2010 Melbourne live music rally, was a public rally held on 23 February 2010, in the Melbourne central business district, Australia. The rally was an act of protest against effects of liquor licensing laws on live music venues in the city. Attendance was estimated at 10,000 to 20,000 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sydney lockout laws</span> Laws to reduce alcoholic violence in Sydney, Australia

The Sydney lockout laws were introduced by the Government of New South Wales from February 2014 to January 2020 in the CBD and Oxford Street with the objective of reducing alcohol-fuelled violence. The legislation required 1.30am lockouts and 3am last drinks at bars, pubs and clubs in the Sydney CBD entertainment precinct. The precinct, defined in regulations, was bounded by Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Cockle Bay, The Rocks and Haymarket.

Thomas Kelly was an eighteen-year-old male from Sydney, Australia, who was the victim of a random one-punch assault as he walked down Victoria Street in Kings Cross, New South Wales, on 7 July 2012. Kelly was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with serious head injuries and remained in intensive care for two days. He never regained consciousness, and died at 7:59pm on 9 July 2012. His attacker, nineteen year old Kieran Loveridge, was charged and convicted of manslaughter in 2014.

References

  1. Rennie, Reko (10 November 2008). "Brumby dumps 2am lockout after increase in violence". Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
  2. Padula, Marinella (2016). "Melbourne's 2am lockout". ANZSOG.
  3. Brumby, John (2 May 2008). "Victoria's alcohol action plan to restore the balance" (Press release). Victorian Government. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008.
  4. KPMG (November 2008), Evaluation of the Temporary Late Night Entry Declaration: Final Report (PDF), Victorian Government, p. 78, archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2016
  5. "Premier Discusses 2am Lockout". Victorian Government. 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008.
  6. "Bouncer's attack 'justifies 2am lockout'". Herald Sun . News Limited. 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008.
  7. Houston, Cameron (17 June 2008). "Court blow for lockout initiative". The Age . Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014.