Liquor Licensing Act 1990

An application for a liquor licence shall – be made on a form approved or provided for the purpose by the Commissioner; and be accompanied by any prescribed application fee; and be made at least 28 days before the licence is to take effect, or such lesser period as the Commissioner may agree.

The Commissioner may require an applicant for a liquor licence to supply the Commissioner with such further particulars (including plans and specifications of any relevant premises and information about any associates) as the Commissioner considers necessary for a proper consideration of the application.

An applicant for a liquor licence is to give public notice of the application.

A public notice is to – be in a form approved by the Commissioner; and contain a statement that representations in respect of the application may be made; and be placed in a prominent position on the premises in respect of which the liquor licence is sought, if the Commissioner so directs; and be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the area in which the premises are situated, if the Commissioner so directs.

The Commissioner is to make available on request a copy of an application.

The Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may waive or refund all or part of a prescribed application fee payable under this section in any circumstances he or she considers appropriate.