NSW govt brings in reforms to protect small venues
"The old NSW sport of moving in next to a music venue and complaining until it gets shut down is now history"
News By James Hanley | 2 July 2024
The NSW government in Australia is implementing new regulations around noise complaints to protect venues as part of its efforts to rebuild Sydney’s night-time economy.
The suite of measures, which came into effect on 1 July, makes whether the licensed venue or the complainant occupied their premises first a central consideration. The party established first will be “favoured” when determining such complaints, preventing incoming residents restricting the output or operating hours of already established venues.
“The old NSW sport of…
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