NT Govt backs plan to ban violent drunks from pubs and clubs
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police on Mitchell Street, Darwin (ABC TV)
The Northern Territory Government and the police say they support the Australian Hotels Association's proposed initiatives to curb violence in Darwin's C-B-D.
The AHA has proposed serving alcohol in plastic cups after ten o'clock at night.
It also wants to create a central database that would log the details of troublemakers so that pubs and clubs across Darwin's CBD can stop them from entering.
The AHA wants bans on violent drunks to range from three to 12 months.
The Chief Minister Paul Henderson said he supports the ideas and wants to hold a meeting with the industry, the police and other stakeholders about them.
The Police Commissioner Paul White echoed Mr Henderson but added he thinks reducing trading hours will also help curb violence in Darwin's night spots.
But the AHA is against reduced hours because it said it would punish law abiding citizens and venues.
Since July 2005 there have been 38 reported glassings in the Northern Territory.
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