Liquor Control Act 1988

If an objection states that the grant of an application would not be in the public interest —

the objection must set out the reasons the person making the objection considers the objection can be made out; and

the Director may require either or both of the following —

that the person making the objection provide further particulars of the matters to which the objection relates;

that notice of any facts or grounds alleged, or argument made, in the objection, or other information relating to the objection, be given to the applicant in a particular manner.

The Director may require a person who makes an objection to an application to verify, on oath or affirmation or by statutory declaration —

whether the person has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the refusal of the application, or any expectation of such an interest; or

whether any person other than the person who makes the objection is interested in the making of the objection and, if so —

the name of each such person; and

if the person is a proprietary company, the names of its directors and principal shareholders;

any other matter required by the Director.