Lockout laws have just been passed in Queensland

Nightclub and pub owners, meanwhile, were left considering their next move, given they will have to stop selling alcohol from 2am, with an extra hour allowed for those in designated entertainment precincts.

The laws, which are set to be passed after a debate on the floor of the Queensland parliament from Wednesday, would be independently reviewed from July 2018.

“Alcohol-fuelled violence is an important social policy for the Government, and the impact of unemployment and the economic downturn are important social policy issues for us”, Mr Katter said.

Under the KAP deal those found guilty of drug offences will be banned from nightclub precincts.

He said smaller venues would struggle with the changes.

“This will undoubtedly save lives and reduce a lot of unnecessary violence”, he said.

‘The laws are still intact, it’s just a delay, ‘ she said.

The government has also been slammed for not extending the contentious lockout laws to casinos, which generate almost $100 million in state revenue each year.

“We have been listening to many people right across Queensland and we believe they should not punish clubs that are doing the right thing”, Knuth said in October.

What whisky bars and restaurants do with liquors and liqueurs after midnight is still to be worked out in the regulations – the laws will ban rapid consumption shots after midnight, but may consider excluding shots of spirits that don’t come with risqué names.

Casinos and airports are exempt from the lockout and trading restrictions.

In a statement provided by the Queensland governnment, Palaszczuk said, “We are committed to curbing alcohol-fuelled violence, but we are also committed to increasing employment and devoting more resources to mental health”.

The new laws come following the one-punch death of Queensland teenager Cole Miller and calls from Senator Glenn Lazarus for a parliamentary inquiry into alcohol fuelled violence.

In exchange for their support, the Katter MPs have elicited a promise that the government “prioritise funding for mental health programs when framing the 2016-17 State Budget” as well as a commitment that the Working Queensland Cabinet Committee meet in North Queensland, according to a release from the government.

[Image] Last drinks for Queenslanders at 2am rolls out…