In addition to the end of a frankly inhumane ban on selling plastic knives to minors that prevents them from purchasing picnic sets and the abolition of draconian laws prohibiting tourists from taking part in thrilling Segway tours, the Victorian State Government will today announce 36 red tape reforms anticipated to also greatly improve the status and promote the growth of Melbourne’s storied Live Music Scene.
Under the imminent reforms, new residents who move areas boasting a thriving Live Music Scene will have to shoulder the cost of having their converted studio spaces soundproofed; vice versa, if a venue like a wine bar or a frozen yoghurt franchise began hosting live music events in a residential area, it would be their responsibility to cough up for soundproofing to “improve the amenity.”
“The hospitality sector will see the removal of an unnecessary regulation that requires liquor licensees to apply for approval to hold alcohol-free underage concerts on licensed premises, while other processes, including those around hosting live music, will be simplified,” according to acting Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan.
