Police from the Southern, Northern and Western regions conducted the high-visibility operation on Friday and Saturday, June 11-12 with general duties officers assisted by specialist licencing police targeting alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour both inside and around licensed premises.

Across the South Coast during the two-day operation 80 licensed premises were patrolled and two liquor breaches detected.

Three people were arrested, with one charge laid.

South Coast Police also conducted 34 random breath tests and 34 vehicle stops, with two traffic infringements issued.

Operation Pariac also included a focus on COVID-Safety compliance for both licensees and patrons.

While NSW COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, officers again worked along with venues and licensees to ensure all relevant restrictions were adhered to, and all patrons could celebrate in a safe environment.

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Officers conducted inspections to ensure venues and patrons were aware of their responsibilities to maintain a COVID-safe environment as restrictions continue to ease.

Across regional NSW more than 100 licensing breaches were detected during inspections at more than 1000 licensed venues, with 55 people arrested, and 76 charges were laid for offences including assault, resist arrest, drive under the influence

A total of 1011 business inspections were conducted, with 102 breaches detected (including 76 liquor breaches and 26 gaming breaches), with 89 infringements issued - including 16 traffic infringements.

Follow up inquiries are continuing with several venues

A total of 18 COVID-19 related beaches were identified, while 579 RSA competency card and 158 security licence checks were undertaken, and 1868 RBTs conducted and 15 random drug tests.

Operation Pariac Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Chad Gillies, said while patrons and licensees behaved sensibly over the long weekend, he is concerned about the complacency with COVID-compliance and required procedures which are still in place under the Public Health Orders.

"We in NSW need to be conscious that the pandemic is not yet over - as such, we must maintain all relevant safety precautions, including social distancing, good hygiene and checking into venues using the NSW Health QR codes via the Service NSW app," Acting Assistant Commissioner Gillies said.

"If you do not have a smartphone, it is a requirement of all venues to have a manual check-in option. These details are required in the event of contact tracers needing to identify any persons who have been at a venue during a certain time period.

"We have been doing these things for more than a year now, it has become common practice to check-in wherever we go - whether it be a licensed venue or not.

"It's on the patrons, licensees and staff members to ensure all procedures are followed so we can continue to live in a COVID-Safe way.

"Licensing police will be following up with those venues who are not abiding by the Liquor and Gaming Act to ensure travelling through regional NSW is safe and enjoyable for all."