Objection by Minister to grant of applications having significant community impact
119A Objection by Minister to grant of applications having significant community impact
This section applies if notice of an application for either of the following is advertised under section 118—
a licence or variation of a licence;
an extended trading hours approval or variation of an extended trading hours approval.
The Minister may object to the grant of the application, by writing filed with the commissioner on or before the last day for filing of objections as stated in the notice.
The grounds on which an objection about an application may be made are that, if the application were granted, 1 or more of the following may happen—
undue offence, annoyance, disturbance or inconvenience to persons who reside, work or do business in the locality concerned, or to persons in, or travelling to or from, an existing or proposed place of public worship, hospital or school;
harm from alcohol abuse and misuse and associated violence;
an adverse effect on the health or safety of members of the public;
an adverse effect on the amenity of the community.
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