Liquor Act 1992

A licensee may apply for an extended hours permit for the licensed premises.

An applicant for an extended hours permit must, at or about the time the application is given to the commissioner, also give a copy of the application to the police officer in charge of the locality in which the relevant premises are situated.

The police officer may comment or object to the commissioner about the application within 14 days of receiving the copy of the application.

In considering an application under this section, the commissioner must have regard to—

any matter raised by the local government in whose area the premises to which the application relates are situated; and

any objection or comment made to the commissioner by a police officer under subsection (3); and

the impact on the amenity of the community.

If an application is for extension of trading hours on a particular day to include trading between 12a.m. and 5a.m., the commissioner must also have regard to the following matters—

the previous conduct of the applicant in discharging any duties under this Act previously placed on the applicant, especially for the premises for which the extension is sought;

the applicant’s ability to control noise and behaviour of the number of persons that could reasonably be expected to be on and in the vicinity of the premises if the extension were granted;

the suitability of the premises and its facilities for the purpose for which the extension is sought.