Aussie pubs given 39 signs of drunkenness as part of anti-binge programme

A list of 39 signs of intoxication has been issued to publicans in New South Wales by the state's Office of Liquor and Gaming. Under new laws, managers are required to remove drunk patrons from the premises and stop them from re-entering for 24 hours - or face an $11,000 fine.

The list aims to prevent managers from claiming they 'didn't know'  when patrons are drunk. Staff are supposed to use them in determining when to refuse alcohol to patrons. Drafted in response to tough new liquor laws introduced in NSW, the guidelines also recommend that clubs and pubs provide free food and bottled water to drinkers, in a bid to curb alcohol-related violence. 

Number one on the list of 39 signs of intoxication is slurred words, followed by rambling or unintelligible conversation. Bar staff are also urged to be on the lookout for patrons fumbling change, being rude, argumentative and aggressive, and those who cannot stand or who fall down. Club patrons seen as "overly friendly" or exuberant could also soon find themselves shown the door, as will those who vomit. If a patron fails to leave, managers have been advised to contact police in order to avoid being fined.

For the full list of 39 signs, click here for more from Heraldsun.com.au