Why are airports terminals exempt from the statewide lockout?
Airports are an integral part of the domestic and international tourist trade. Airports are seen to be a minor risk as the service of alcohol is only a minor ancillary aspect of their role, and most patrons are only there for a short period of time before or after their flight. Nevertheless, the legislation only exempts the airport terminal from the lockout provision to avoid potential abuse of the exemption through the establishment of function rooms or nightclubs in the airport precinct.
