Australia; VIC; QLD; WA; NT
A group of key stakeholders, including hotel licensees, police, and health workers, have reported that on the whole, Queensland's 'last-drinks at 3am' laws have reduced harm, while having minimal detrimental impact on business. The researchers interviewed 66 people who were key stakeholders in the laws including policymakers; hotel licensees, police, local council employees, health workers, security people, and taxi drivers. They found that while some venues reported that their businesses lost money, others reported no change in income or that they changed their business model to compensate. Law enforcement and health professionals reported a range of benefits including reduced alcohol-related anti-social behaviour, drunkenness, and injury.
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