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Patron banning policy and practice in Queensland, Australia: key informant perspectives

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posted on 2024-09-20, 14:01 authored by Clare FarmerClare Farmer, Peter MillerPeter Miller, N Robertson, J Ferris, Nicholas TaylorNicholas Taylor, Kerri CoomberKerri Coomber, Ashlee CurtisAshlee Curtis, D d’Andrade
AbstractThis paper explores attitudes to and experiences of patron banning policy (which prohibits an individual from entering a nightlife area or venue after engaging in anti-social behaviour) in Queensland, Australia. Key informant interviews were conducted with 66 participants from health, justice, industry, and government sectors across the state. Interviews were semi-structured, and transcripts were examined using thematic analysis. Overall, key informants reported that patron banning provisions helped to keep out customers who cause problems in venues and that ID scanners helped to enforce bans. There was some concern about displacement of banned patrons to other nightlife areas, the discretionary nature of venue bans, the potential for banning notices to be misused, and a general perception that police-imposed bans should be longer than the current 10 days. The majority of interviewees were supportive of patron banning and felt that it could (positively) affect patron behaviours. A number of recommendations were suggested to refine the framing and operation of Queensland’s banning policy.

History

Journal

Crime Prevention and Community Safety

Pagination

1-16

Location

Berlin, Germany

Open access

  • Yes

ISSN

1460-3780

eISSN

1743-4629

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Publisher

Springer