Vomiting Not On In QLD!

[icyfroth]

Partygoers vomiting in the streets are the newest targets in the Queensland government's crackdown on drunken behaviour.

Premier Campbell Newman has revealed plans for a new code of conduct that will mean patrons of Queensland pubs and clubs will be urged not to fight, be public nuisances or vomit during a night out, The Courier-Mailreports.

Speaking from New York, Mr Newman told the newspaper the codes would be aimed at stamping out the state's "drug and alcohol-fuelled violence" culture.

"If you're going to deal with alcohol and drug-fuelled violence, it's not just about police and penalties," Mr Newman said. "It's actually got to be about changing the culture".

Mr Newman said he hoped the codes would help change the culture of drunken behaviour and violence.

"The ultimate code of conduct is this: go out, have a great night out in Brisbane or any city or town. Have a whale of a time but just understand that the test is your behaviour mustn't impact on other people's enjoyment of that night-life scene as well," he said.

"It's not just about swinging a punch at someone, it's about making the middle-aged couple with their kids who are trying to have a night out in the CBD uncomfortable because people are running wild."

The codes will urge patrons to conduct themselves in an orderly manner while enjoying a night out by not vomiting, fighting or being a public nuisance.

A draft of the codes of conduct will be released for comment as part of a package to be announced later this month.

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Quite right too. People vomiting in the streets while you're having a nice al fresco coffee or meal is just gross. Throwing up in taxis is disgusting too.

[cherry*135]

A  code is a start, can't complain about that.

This was in 2012.

AT the Oak Flats Bowls and Recreation Club the rule is simple - swear and you're out!

Fed-up with bad language and behaviour club boss Matt O'Hara has taken a zero-tolerance stand to four-letter patrons in a bid to make it more family friendly.

Since 2002, when it was ranked the fourth most troublesome venue in the Illawarra for alcohol-related violence, he and his staff have suspended 800 patrons.

Their record was banning 66 people in six weeks.

"The majority of these suspensions were for minor issues such as swearing in public and not leaving when asked to," Mr O'Hara said.

"If a supervisor hears you swearing, they will ask you to leave. You get one month suspensions for swearing that can be heard by another table and if you swear at a staff member you will get a three-month suspension.

"There are two pubs in the area that tolerate that language," he said.

The club is now one of the lowest on the list of troublesome venues.

"We had to draw up a standard on what we believed was tolerable in our club."

To make up for the anti-social patrons they lost, Mr O'Hara has shifted his target market to include families.

"I can genuinely say for every anti-social person we have turned away, I am convinced 20 good ones walk back through the door," he said.

"Our community is quite behind us, we get a lot of support from our members who are pleased with the stance we have taken.

"We wanted to make our club a family-friendly club and we have gone out of our way to do that."

[boris1gary]

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@am*3 wrote:

A  code is a start, can't complain about that.

This was in 2012.

AT the Oak Flats Bowls and Recreation Club the rule is simple - swear and you're out!

Fed-up with bad language and behaviour club boss Matt O'Hara has taken a zero-tolerance stand to four-letter patrons in a bid to make it more family friendly.

Since 2002, when it was ranked the fourth most troublesome venue in the Illawarra for alcohol-related violence, he and his staff have suspended 800 patrons.

Their record was banning 66 people in six weeks.

"The majority of these suspensions were for minor issues such as swearing in public and not leaving when asked to," Mr O'Hara said.

"If a supervisor hears you swearing, they will ask you to leave. You get one month suspensions for swearing that can be heard by another table and if you swear at a staff member you will get a three-month suspension.

"There are two pubs in the area that tolerate that language," he said.

The club is now one of the lowest on the list of troublesome venues.

"We had to draw up a standard on what we believed was tolerable in our club."

To make up for the anti-social patrons they lost, Mr O'Hara has shifted his target market to include families.

"I can genuinely say for every anti-social person we have turned away, I am convinced 20 good ones walk back through the door," he said.

"Our community is quite behind us, we get a lot of support from our members who are pleased with the stance we have taken.

"We wanted to make our club a family-friendly club and we have gone out of our way to do that."

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I find that slightly ridiculous.

[azureline**]

I wish they would do that at our local club. We might go more often

[cherry*135]

I though it was a good idea too. Especially that club being one of the most violent clubs in the area, before they made changes.