A nightclub in Australia has banned staring at strangers without their permission.
Club 77 in Sydney, says people must get verbal consent to continue staring at someone.
In the club's new safety policy, it advises people 'if the attention you are giving someone is unwanted, it's considered harassment'.
The club says 'safety officers' wearing pink vests will enforce the staring rules.
Recently, they released a statement online sharing this new update with their followers.
The statement reads: "Thanks to the support of our community and amazing patrons, Club 77 has been busier than ever.
"Unfortunately, this has also attracted some people who do not share our values and ethics when it comes to club culture, consent and harassment.
"In response to this we've updated our safety and harassment policy and introduced new measures to make sure this venue continues to remain a SAFE SPACE."
They continued to outline the details of their changes.
"At Club 77 we are continuously striving to create a safer and truly open space for our patrons, artists and employees.
"We operate a zero-tolerance policy on harassment of any kind.
"Creating a safe space goes beyond implementing practices to deal with incidents after they have happened.
"We also also have an obligation to educate new club-goers and help them understand what is considered unacceptable behavior inside the venue and on the dance floor.
"As a nightclub, we encourage you to interact with strangers, however any engagement MUST begin with verbal consent.
"This also applies if you are, for example, staring at someone from afar.
"If the attention you are giving someone is unwanted, that is considered harassment."
Followers on their instagram were quick to respond positively to the announcement with one person saying; "Backing this 100%. Thank you" and another; "So proud of you guys."
