Suspension of licence or permit in the public interest
91 Suspension of licence or permit in the public interest
The Director may, on the Director’s own initiative or on an application made by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, suspend the operation of any licence or permit, for such period or on such occasion as the Director thinks fit, if the Director considers it is in the public interest to do so.
Without limiting subsection (1), the Director may, after giving the licensee a reasonable opportunity to make submissions or to be heard, suspend the operation of a licence if —
the licence is other than an occasional licence; and
it appears to the Director that —
contrary to the condition referred to in section 37(5), the licensee has ceased to occupy the licensed premises to the exclusion of others; or
in the case of a club restricted licence — contrary to the condition referred to in section 48(4)(a)(i) the licensee has ceased to occupy the licensed premises to the exclusion of others during the times when the sale of liquor is authorised by the licence.
[Section 91 amended: No. 73 of 2006 s. 64; No. 20 of 2025 s. 67.]
92. Suspension because business has ceased etc.
The Director may, after (where practicable) giving the holder a reasonable opportunity to make submissions or to be heard, suspend the operation of a licence if —
it appears to the Director that the licensee has ceased to carry on business at the licensed premises; or
where the licensee is a body corporate, an event described in section 102(1)(a) or (b) has occurred.
[Section 92 amended: No. 12 of 1998 s. 63.]
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