The local Liquor Accord made the decision to shut all licensed venue doors from 1.30am in an effort to lower alcohol-fueled crime in the city's main street.

However, the city's publicans have shown interest in removing the long-standing rule that was made 18 years ago.

David Barnhill, of the Wagga Liquor Accord and owner of the William Farrer Hotel, said the nightlife in Wagga has changed since the strategy first came about.

And it is because of this that some publicans have talked about reversing the decision.

"There has been a massive reduction in bars in the city, which has changed the nightlife slightly," he said.

Wagga once had three to four bar venues when the rule first came about, but now only one remains.

"The lockout had stopped movement around the main street and targeted alcohol crime," Mr Barnhill said.

"But, the main street has become a safe place and times have changed."

The lockout, however, was not the only contributing factor to reducing alcohol-related crime on Baylis Street.

Mr Barnhill said most Wagga venues enforced deterrence policies on top of the lockout restriction, which targeted problems specific to the business.

"There are individual house policies that each venue runs, which include things like certain drinks, at certain times," he said.

"The barred from one, barred from all policy has worked very well. And not many accords in the state have this policy."

While some publicans have shown interest in changing the city's lockout policy, Mr Barnhill said alcohol-related crime remains a top priority for the Wagga Liquor Accord.

Drugs have also become a focus as the issue continues to be a "massive problem" throughout the country.

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"I don't fully understand the level in the city, but a lot of young people are trying drugs and mixing it with alcohol and that leads to consequences," Mr Barnhill said.

"The police, however, are doing a great job for the community to minimise alcohol-related crime."

David Dean, of the Wagga Liquid Accord and owner of Turvey Tavern, believes that shutting doors to new entries still has the desired effect of creating a safe nightlife.

However, he expects there will be conversations about changing the rule as the state government looks to review Sydney's laws.

On Wednesday, the state's premier Gladys Berejiklian announced that a cross-party parliamentary committee will review the capital city's night time economy, five years after the initial introduction of the laws.

The concept of shutting doors early, however, was not a new concept for Wagga at the time.

"A change in law for Sydney could mean the Wagga Liquor Accord would probably have a discussion at the next meeting," he said.

"But, we would only change the lockout if there was a consensus."

While Mr Dean is not affected by the lockout - given his location - he understands businesses in the central business district could be disadvantaged.

"There is a mass exodus outside of businesses on Baylis Street at 1am as they start migrating to their final destination," he said.

"Just say people are going to Que Bar, then they would have to leave a venue at 1am to get in by 1.30am. If it hits 1.31am and they are still in the line then that's the end of their night."

But, Mr Dean supports the current approach because alcohol remains a big issue.

"Speaking on behalf of myself, I would think it could undo years of work," he said.

"But, this is not something we would just discard because the accord and joint barred committee has worked very hard to get it where it is now."

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