'Any engagement MUST begin with verbal consent.' A Darlinghurst nightclub is cracking down on 'unwanted staring' that could see offending patrons removed from the premises if they do not receive 'verbal consent'. 9News STORY:
A Sydney nightclub is cracking down on unwanted "staring" that could see offending patrons removed from the premises if they do not receive "verbal consent".announced their new policy on social media platform Instagram"As a nightclub, we encourage you to interact with strangers, however any engagement must begin with verbal consent," the post reads.Patrons will be removed and police could be called if they make those around them feel uncomfortable.
"Creating a safe space goes beyond implementing practices to deal with incidents after they have happened." While Club 77 encourages interactions with strangers, they say it is not the place to go if "your sole purpose is to 'pick up'".Dane Gorrel, owner of renowned Sydney nightclub Club 77, has defended a new rule that bans aggressive staring."We have worked hard in developing this policy and developing it and we hold close to our views at the club," he said.
The officers have received appropriate training in dealing with "complaints and concerns" according to the club, and to ensure patrons can identify them clearly, they will wear a "pink hi-vis vest".Following their announcement to Instagram, the comments have been overwhelmingly positive with one person writing, "backing this 100 per cent".
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