The 'locality' for the purposes of s 61(2) of the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA) must be determined by reference to the catchment area from which demand for liquor might at least in part be met by the licensed premises, including the secondary catchment area, and not by reference to the 'local community' or primary catchment area alone. The s 53(1) discretion to refuse a removal application should not be exercised where the closure of the existing premises was a genuine commercial decision rather than a manipulation of licensing arrangements.
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