The city’s three main pubs are using the technology to keep drunk, violent and unruly patrons out of the pubs.

If a person gets banned at either Paddys, Zed Bar or The Bended Elbow, they are automatically banned from all three.

The system records licence details and takes images when patrons arrive, which police can use to track down offenders after incidents.

Bernard Zamiara, marketing manager of The Bended Elbow – the most recent venue to sign up – said he had seen a change.

“We have noticed that less people are misbehaving,” he said.

“The word has gotten out and people tend to be on their best behaviour.

“It’s pulling them into line and making them a bit more responsible for their actions.”

The bans are generally enforced for assaults or drug possession.

If someone is denied entry to one venue, the other venues can be notified.

Albury police liquor licence supervisor Sergeant Steve McCaig said is was positive the three main late trading venues were now covered.

“Most of our problems occur post-midnight,” he said.

“So we’re happy for those venues to be aligned.

“If other venues trade after midnight, we’d encourage participation in that scanning system, particularly if violence or any antisocial behaviour becomes a problem.”

The three venues are able to trade to 5am, with lockout laws preventing people entering the pubs after 1.30am.

“The risks are certainly very high between midnight and closing,” Sergeant McCaig said.

“This will definitely have an impact.

“It’s a good reminder for people that if they behave in a certain manner, they might find themselves with nowhere to go.”

The Scantek system also links in with venues interstate.

Paddy’s manager Jodie Tiernan recently said 15 to 20 people could be denied entry to the pub as a result of the checks made using the scanner each weekend.