Liquor Control Act 1988

An objection is a submission stating that the grant of an application —

would not be in the public interest; or

would cause undue harm or ill‑health to people, or any group of people, due to the consumption of liquor; or

would be likely to result in undue offence, annoyance, disturbance or inconvenience —

to persons who reside or work in the vicinity of the licensed premises or proposed licensed premises; or

to persons in, or travelling to or from, an existing or proposed place of public worship, hospital or school;

would result in the amenity, quiet or good order of the locality of the licensed premises or proposed licensed premises being reduced in some other way; or

would otherwise be contrary to this Act.

A submission by a lessee or mortgagee of licensed premises stating that the interest of the lessee or mortgagee may be prejudicially affected if an application for the removal of the licence from the premises were granted is also an objection.

A submission by an owner or lessor of licensed premises, or of premises in respect of which a licence is sought, about an application is also an objection if the submission states that the consent of the owner or lessor to the application —

is required by a term of a lease relating to the premises; and

has not been obtained in accordance with the lease.

A submission by an owner or lessor of licensed premises about an application for approval of alterations to the premises is also an objection if the submission states that —

the licensee has agreed in writing that the consent of the lessor is required for the application; and

the consent has not been obtained.

A submission specified in subsection (3) or (4) is an objection whether the interest of the applicant or licensee in the premises derives from —

the lessor directly; or

a sublessor.