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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1988-

THESE LICENSING CONDITIONS INCLUDED A PROVISION THAT PUBLIC BILLIARD SALOONS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE BETWEEN 2 AM AND 8 AM.

THE

BILLIARD CLUBS ARE CHAPTER 132 WHICH ENABLE

BY THE

ΤΟ AUTHORITY OPERATOR MAINTAINS

PRIVATE "MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE SO-CALLED NOT SUBJECT TO THE RELEVANT BY-LAWS UNDER

OFFICERS AUTHORISED THE AUTHORITY AND PUBLIC

ENSURE THAT VISIT THE LICENSED PREMISES TO GOOD ORDER ON THE PREMISES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"IT HAS BEEN ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 204 PRIVATE CLUBS

AND AREA,

83 IN THE WITH BILLIARD FACILITIES IN THE URBAN COUNCIL REGIONAL COUNCIL AREA.

"THERE IS LITTLE PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESENTLY BILLIARD LICENSED PUBLIC BILLIARD SALOONS AND THE MAJORITY OF PRIVATE CLUBS.

"INCREASED INCIDENCE OF CRIME IN PRIVATE BILLIARD CLUBS IS A

PARTICULARLY REGARDING THE MATTER FOR SERIOUS CONCERN, EFFECT ON YOUNG PERSONS MIXING WITH UNDESIRABLE ELEMENTS NOT SUBJECT TO CONTROL.

ON

POTENTIAL PREMISES

"THIS VIEW WAS SHARED BY THE DISTRICT BOARDS AND THE TRADE WHEN THEY WERE CONSULTED ON THIS ISSUE.

W

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE

HEALTH, FIRE AND PUBLIC, FROM THE LAW AND ORDER, PUBLIC

STRUCTURAL

то NECESSARY

EXTEND CONTROL TO SAFETY POINTS OF VIEW, IT WAS MAJORITY OF THE PRIVATE BILLIARD CLUBS.

THE

**THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS, HE SAID.

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AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE BILL, IT IS INTENDED THAT THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS WILL AMEND THE PLACES OF AMUSEMENT (URBAN COUNCIL) / (REGIONAL COUNCIL) BY-LAWS TO EXEMPT FROM LICENSING ANY CLASS OR DESCRIPTION BILLIARD ESTABLISHMENT THAT IT IS INTENDED SHOULD BE EXEMPTED.

OF

"THIS SHOULD CATER FOR THE MAJORITY OF BONA FIDE CLUBS WITH INCIDENTAL BILLIARD FACILITIES."

THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JUNE 15.

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