Liquor Control Reform Act 1998

For the purposes of this Act, an associate of a person (the first person) is—

a person who—

holds or will hold any relevant financial interest, or is or will be entitled to exercise any relevant power (whether in right of the person or on behalf of any other person) in any business of the first person involving the sale of liquor; and

by virtue of that interest or power, is able or will be able to exercise a significant influence over or with respect to the management or operation of that business; or

a person who is or will be a director, whether in right of the person or on behalf of any other person, of any business of the first person involving the sale of liquor; or

if the first person is a natural person, a person who is a relative of the first person, other than a relative—

who is not, and has never been, involved in any business of the first person involving the sale of liquor; or

who will not be involved in the business the first person proposes to conduct as a licensee or permittee.

In this section—

the spouse or domestic partner of the person; or

a parent, son, daughter, brother or sister of the person; or

a parent, son, daughter, brother or sister of the spouse or domestic partner of the person;

any share in the capital of the business; or

any entitlement to receive any income derived from the business; or

any entitlement to receive any payment as a result of money advanced;

to participate in any directorial, managerial, or executive decision; or

to elect or appoint any person as a director.