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Safety Rating System - public consultation, Discussion paper

Industry, consumers and the community are asked to comment on a discussion paper about a safety rating system for licensed premises, just released by the NSW Government.

The Safety Rating System for Licensed Premises discussion paper, which identifies several issues for public consideration, is the start of a process of community consultation on a safety rating system.

There is significant community concern about the growing problem of anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related violence in the community.  This is an issue that the NSW Government and the hotel and clubs industry are determined to effectively address together.

In late 2008, the Premier announced plans to develop a safety rating system that rewards safe practices by and good records of licensed premises.

The Safety Rating System For Licensed Premises discussion paper commences a process of community consultation on a safety rating system.  It is the first step in a policy development process that will be undertaken in partnership between the Government, industry (including the Australian Hotels Association, NSW (AHA) and Clubs NSW), consumer representatives and the community.

The paper sets out why the Government is interested in generating community discussion on a safety rating system for hotels and clubs and identifies several potential options and issues for public consideration. 

DOWNLOAD: Discussion paper - Safety Rating System for Licensed Venues

How to have your say

The Government is very interested in your views on a Safety Rating System and your feedback is an important part of the consultation process.  Your submissions should address the questions listed throughout the Discussion Paper as the Government is particularly interested in your views on these issues.  However, please feel free to make any other comments on the matters raised in the paper or otherwise relevant.

You may lodge your submission by email or post:

    * By email: safetyratingproject@dasr.nsw.gov.au
    * By post:
      Safety Rating System Project
      Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation
      GPO Box 7060
      Sydney NSW 2001

All submissions will be confidential unless you expressly state that you would like your submission, including any personal information it contains, to be published online. Note that confidential submissions may be accessed under Freedom of Information legislation.
Consultation period

Submissions must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 31 March 2009.