New Liquor and Trading Rules for Nightlife and Music Venues
24-Hour Economy Legislation Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2025
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP); The Hon David Harris MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Julia Finn ALP
“I make a contribution to debate on the 24-Hour Economy Legislation Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2025. The bill is the third tranche of the Labor Government’s incredibly important and effective vibrancy reforms for New South Wales. The reforms we are considering tonight highlight the importance of improving patron and staff safety.”
David Saliba ALP
“I speak in debate in support of the 24-Hour Economy Legislation Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2025. I commend the Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy and the Minister for Gaming and Racing for their work in this space. At the onset I say that life is about living.”
Stephen Bali ALP
“I am happy that the member for Fairfield kept his contribution PG when he shared his experiences in nightclubs. I contribute to debate on the 24‑Hour Economy Legislation Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2025, and congratulate Minister John Graham in the other place for enthusiastically taking up the commitment to bring the night-time economy to life across New South Wales.”
David Harris ALP
“I thank the member for Tamworth, the shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing, for his contributions to the bill. I thank the member for Newtown for her contribution, and the member for Pittwater.”
News articles and press releases
24-Hour Economy Legislation Amendment (Vibrancy Reforms) Bill 2025
The Hon. JOHN GRAHAM, Minister for Transport — 2025-10-14
The Government has developed a package of reforms and policy initiatives with five distinct themes to deliver for the people of New South Wales: removing red tape; supporting live music; increasing operating and trading hour flexibility; improving patron and staff safety; and enhancing special entertainment precincts, which is not strictly part of the bill but a complementary measure. I turn now to the first theme of removing red tape in the licensing system for hospitality venues. Licence conditions are applied for many good reasons over time, including for security, managing amenity or mitigating risk. However, the conditions that are applied often constrain venues down the track even if circumstances have changed and particularly if the venue is under new management.