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Music in restaurants – new law
Date created: 31 March 2008
Applies from 7 February 2008
Any music that is played in restaurants after normal business hours must be limited to background music. Background music is described as music that allows people to hold a conversation with each other at a distanced of 600 millimetres without needing to raise their voices.
There is an exemption for people who hire a private area within a restaurant for their exclusive use.
These laws have been enacted as part of the Government's attempt to deal with the problems of alcohol related violence.
Further Information
Related publication
Your rights: police powers in Victotria
Related legislation
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic)
Related websites
Consumer Affairs brochure ‘Understanding your liquor licence’, February 2008
Victorian Government media release New laws to tackle night club assaults, 30 August 2007