AUSTRALIA - Tomaree adopts gang-patch ban

Australia - CLUB and pub patrons will be banned from wearing clothes depicting an allegiance to a motorcycle gang under laws adopted by the Tomaree Liquor Accord. Liquor bosses voted unanimously to enforce the ban, already established in parts of Sydney, at a meeting at the Anna Bay Tavern last week.
Premises owners believed the move would provide a consistent approach to regulating appropriate standards of dress.
"We all want to do the right thing and everybody is on board," Soldiers Point Bowling Club manager Simon Lack said.
Mr Lack attended the meeting at which the decision was made.
"It's all positive, we [premises] have got the same rules, making it simple [to enforce]," he said.
A police spokesman confirmed that signage outlining the changes would be erected at the front of each premises this week.
A NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing spokesman said all licensed venues had a common law right to refuse entry to people as part of enforcing a dress code, as long as the licensee complied with the Anti-Discrimination Act and the liquor laws.
"Individual licensed premises set dress codes to meet their specific requirements, which can include standards for clothing, jewellery and tattoos," the spokesman said.
Mr Lack said he was not aware of any issue with tattoos.