悉尼Shelly Beach知名餐厅The Boathouse at Shelly Beach申请放宽酒类销售规定，允许顾客不必购买餐食即可单独购买酒精饮料，但该申请已遭NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority驳回[1]。公众咨询期间收到了114份正式反对意见[1]，反对者担忧此举可能导致深夜反社会行为、醉酒、交通拥堵、噪音扰民以及对当地鸟类栖息地的影响[1]。ILGA主席Caroline Lamb指出该提案存在"对当地社区的损害"风险[1]。
Manly地区酒精相关袭击事件发生率高于平均水平[1]，而Marine Parade Action Alliance联合创始人Julie Meldrum将该地区称为无酒精区[1]。The Boathouse Group表示NSW警察和Northern Beaches Council未对该申请提出反对意见[1]。该集团目前正在考虑根据NSW酒类许可法寻求复审[1]。
The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has rejected an application by The Boathouse at Shelly Beach to relax alcohol sales restrictions at the popular Sydney waterfront venue.[1] The proposal sought to allow customers to purchase alcoholic beverages without ordering food, but the regulator determined the change posed unacceptable risks to the local community.[1]
The decision came after a public consultation period that generated 114 formal objections from residents.[1] Concerns raised included potential for late-night antisocial behavior, intoxication, traffic congestion, noise disturbance, and harm to nearby bird habitats.[1] The Manly area already experiences alcohol-related assault rates above average, according to the authority's assessment.[1] ILGA chairwoman Caroline Lamb stated the proposal carried risk of "detriment to the local community."[1]
The Marine Parade Action Alliance, a community group, characterized the area as alcohol-free and opposed the loosening of controls.[1] However, The Boathouse Group noted that neither NSW police nor Northern Beaches Council submitted formal objections to the application.[1] The venue operator indicated it is considering pursuing a review under NSW liquor licensing legislation.[1]