SA Liberals plan ban on violent drunks

Drunks convicted of violent offences will be banned from South Australian licensed premises for two years if the Liberals win the March election.

Opposition leader Steven Marshall said his government also would increase the police presence in entertainment precincts in a bid to curb alcohol fuelled violence and improve public safety.

"South Australians are alarmed that 7834 serious assaults were reported to police last year, concerned many offenders had been drinking before attacking innocent victims and want the State Government to act to curb the incidence of violent crime," he said on Monday.

"There are far too many drunken assaults on innocent victims, far too many offences against public order and far too little action by the Weatherill Labor Government to make our streets safer."

If elected on March 15, the Liberals would impose a two-year licensed venue ban on people convicted of an offence involving violence while affected by alcohol.

Those who breach the ban would face up to two years in jail.

Attorney General John Rau said barring orders already existed in SA and can be put in place for up to a lifetime.

"The Liberals can not claim to be serious about addressing alcohol fuelled violence after they opposed Labor's reform package which included the 3am lockout," he said.

Mr Marshall said the Liberals also would review suspended jail sentences and crack down on rogue licensees.