Liquor Licensing Act 1990

In considering an application for a liquor permit, the Commissioner must make a decision which, in his or her opinion, is in the best interests of the community.

The Commissioner must not grant an out-of-hours permit in respect of licensed premises unless the licensee satisfies the Commissioner that the sale of liquor on those premises in accordance with the permit sought would not – cause undue annoyance or disturbance to – people living or working in the neighbourhood of the premises; or customers or clients of any business in the neighbourhood of the premises; or people conducting or attending religious services or attending a school in the neighbourhood of the premises; or cause the occurrence of disorderly conduct – in the premises; or in the neighbourhood of the premises.