Tobacco Act 1987

A licence application must—

be in a form approved by the Regulator; and

list the names, addresses and dates of birth (if applicable) of—

the applicant; and

the associates of the applicant; and

specify, as the proposed licensed tobacco premises, premises that are a permanent structure located in Victoria; and

include or be accompanied by any prescribed information; and

be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

The Regulator may request the applicant to provide any other document or information that the Regulator considers appropriate in relation to—

assessing the suitability of the applicant to hold a licence; or

verifying any information included with or accompanying the licence application, including by way of statutory declaration.

Without limiting the document or information the Regulator may request under subsection (2), the Regulator may request the applicant to provide a criminal history check in respect of the applicant or any associate of the applicant.

If the applicant does not comply with a request under subsection (2)—

the application is taken to be withdrawn on the day after the last day for compliance with the request; and

any fee paid by the applicant is forfeited.

A licence application may specify only one proposed licensed tobacco premises, but a person may lodge 2 or more licence applications concurrently.

If a person lodges 2 or more licence applications concurrently, the Regulator may waive any one or more of the requirements of this Act or the regulations in relation to any of those applications so as to avoid duplication.