Ten people have already been banned from Bendigo licensed venues for periods ranging from one month to one year.

Some nightclub owners who issued the ban notices have been threatened by the blacklisted louts.

The problem patrons have been banned for glassings, assaults, threats and criminal damage.

Bendigo police Inspector Gerry Rudkins said antisocial behaviour would not be tolerated.

He said the Bendigo Liquor Accord also planned to exchange banned patron lists with neighbouring towns such as Echuca and Castlemaine, creating a regional no-go zone for troublemakers.

The Bendigo Liquor Accord - which includes Liquor Licensing Victoria, City of Greater Bendigo, police and licensee representatives - met yesterday at Bendigo police station.

“We’ll get rid of troublemakers from licensed premises, which should make a real difference,” Inspector Rudkins said.

“People will soon realise that as soon as they muck up in one place, they’ll be banned form them all.

“It’s a message from the licensees that they’ve had enough.”

Inspector Rudkins said blacklisted patrons who threatened licensees could face life bans.

“Further breaches during those periods of (banned) time and they may well be banned for life,” he said.

The Advertiser revealed last Friday that licensees planned to blacklist problem patrons. The 10 people already banned will receive letters informing them of the decision in the next week.

Most people have been banned for incidents which have occurred in the past four months.

Star Bar and Pugg Mahones owner Andrew Lethlean said the banning notices would send a firm message to unruly drinkers. “Even if these people end up charged with an offence by the police, it can be a few months before they have their day in court,” he said.

“We’d rather do this immediately and if that person feels it’s unjust down the track they can discuss having that ban removed.”