昆士兰政府对夜生活经济委员John Collins提出的《Moonside报告》做出官方回应，在62项建议中拒绝了21项[1]。被政府否决的建议包括延长零售营业时间、取消身份证扫描制度、用面部识别技术作为替代方案，以及鼓励未成年人参加演出和推行深夜列车试点计划[1]。青年部长Sam O'Connor解释道，面部识别技术"还未达到能替代现有系统的阶段"[1]。
政府对部分建议表示支持，包括向现场音乐场所提供酒类许可证折扣、修改噪音投诉框架（将启动投诉所需次数调整至5次）以及提高噪音限制[1]。政府还同意简化特殊活动许可证流程[1]。对于酒类许可证折扣的具体金额和时间表，政府承诺在2027-28财政年度前进行考虑[1]。
Collins对未被采纳的建议表示失望，评论称"两年可能太晚了"[1]。
Queensland has released its official response to the Moonside Report, rejecting 21 of 62 recommendations proposed by nightlife economic commissioner John Collins to revitalize Brisbane's evening economy [1]. Among the rejected measures are extensions to retail trading hours, the elimination of ID scanning requirements, and the adoption of facial recognition technology as an alternative identification system [1].
The government did approve several initiatives aimed at supporting live music venues, including alcohol license fee discounts and modifications to the noise complaint framework that would require five complaints before triggering enforcement action, along with increased noise limits [1]. Youth Minister Sam O'Connor stated that facial recognition technology has "not yet reached the stage where it could replace the existing system," signaling the government's preference for maintaining current identification procedures [1]. Collins expressed disappointment with the response, noting that "two years may be too late," in reference to the government's timeline for considering the alcohol license discounts before the 2027-28 financial year [1]. The government also declined recommendations to encourage youth attendance at late-night events and to pilot a late-night train service [1].