Brisbane’s bars and clubs are losing business due to compulsory ID scanning in Safe Night Precincts that are in place after 10:00pm.
The Brisbane Safe Night Precinct covers the CBD, most of Fortitude Valley, and the inner west; and many of these venue operators are calling on the government to implement a different system and to take better account of losses suffered by small business owners.
Aiden Beiers is an owner and operator of three small bars in Fortitude Valley, with one of his venues having to stop trading on Tuesdays and Wednesdays because of low patronage.
An independent review into the efficiency of the ID scanners is currently underway.