The NSW government is moving to curb alcohol-related violence with a ban on new 24-hour licences and mandatory lock-outs for high-risk pubs and clubs.
NSW Premier Nathan Rees says any new licences will be limited to 18 hours.
In measures aimed at tackling violence at venues identified by police as high risk, beer glasses would be replaced by plastic after midnight, limits would be placed on drink purchases and a 2am lockout would be mandatory, he said.
Mr Rees said the changes had been put together by him and his office.
"I'm eight weeks into the job tomorrow, but it's become clear to me that the drinking culture in NSW needs a shake-up," he told Fairfax Radio Network today.
"We're drawing a line under the historic practices." Mr Rees said people who drank responsibly were entitled to enjoy a drink, but alcohol-related violence was a serious social problem.
"These are just the first wave of reforms in an effort to reduce the 21,000 incidents of violence related to alcohol that occur each year," he said.
He also said further reforms would punish venues where drunken violence was common.
"There will be a second set of reforms developed that move towards a series of escalating sanctions, depending on the amount of alcohol-related violence that occurs on premises.
"These are very bold changes we are introducing, and they fundamentally change the landscape of licensed premises in NSW."
