A Sydney nightclub has introduced new rules banning patrons from “staring at someone from a distance” without “verbal consent”.
Club 77 announced the new rules in an Instagram post earlier this month with the goal of making the venue a safer space.
The new policy stipulates that any interaction between customers must have prior verbal consent, and that security would eject any customer who made another guest “uncomfortable” and call the police.
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The Darlinghurst nightclub added that a trained “security officer” wearing a fluorescent vest will deal with any complaints or breaches of the new policy.
“If you are being harassed by someone else or receiving unwanted attention, please seek them out or tell our staff immediately,” they said.
“This also applies if, for example, you look at someone from a distance. If the attention you give someone is not justified, it is considered harassment.”
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The club has also explained that in recent months the establishment has been “busier than ever” and unfortunately some problems have arisen because of this.
“Unfortunately, this has also attracted some people who do not share our values and ethics regarding club culture, consent and harassment. In response to this, we have updated our security and harassment policy,” they said.
“We adopt a policy of ‘always believe the report’ in cases of harassment and feeling unsafe.”
The post was met with a lot of positive feedback from punters, who thanked the site for “keeping everyone safe”.
“Thanks for stepping up,” said one.
“Wow, I love the idea of a security officer!” added another.
7NEWS.com.au has contacted Club 77 for further comment.
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