Liquor Licensing Act 1990

Despite section 100(2), the Commissioner may issue a letter of censure to a licensee or permit holder without first allowing the licensee or permit holder an opportunity to make submissions as to why the letter of censure should not be issued.

A letter of censure may – include a direction to the licensee or permit holder to take the action specified in the letter for the purposes of rectifying any matter giving rise to the letter; and direct that the action be taken within a period specified in the letter.

If a licensee or permit holder fails to comply with a direction given in a letter of censure within the period specified, the Commissioner may – if the letter of censure was issued after giving the licensee or permit holder the opportunity to make submissions as to why disciplinary action should not be taken, take further disciplinary action without giving the licensee or permit holder a further opportunity to make submissions; or if the letter of censure was issued without first giving the licensee or permit holder the opportunity to make submissions as to why disciplinary action should not be taken, take disciplinary action in accordance with section 100.