Liquor Control Regulations 1989

The fees set out in column 3 of Schedule 3 are payable in respect of the corresponding matter set out in column 2 of that Schedule.

If one or more extended trading permits have been issued in respect of the licensed premises, each of which is current and for a specified period exceeding 3 weeks, the licence fee payable under item 4 or 5 of Schedule 3 is the fee specified in that item and —

if no more than 2 such permits have been issued — an additional amount of $329; or

if 3 or more such permits have been issued — an additional amount of $663.

In subregulation (1aa) —

The licence fees specified in items 4 and 5 of Schedule 3, with any additional amount required under subregulation (1aa), are payable not later than 1 January in each year in respect of each licence in force.

A licensee who has not paid a licence fee payable under subregulation (1a) by 8 January in any year must, in addition to the licence fee, pay to the Director a penalty of an amount equal to half the fee.

Where a licensee has not paid a licence fee payable under subregulation (1a) by 15 January in any year, the Director may serve on the licensee a notice requiring payment of the fee, and any penalty under subregulation (1b), within 7 days after service of the notice and, if the requirement in the notice is not complied with, the Director may, whether or not a complaint is, or is to be, lodged under section 95 in respect of that non‑payment, suspend the operation of the licence to which the fee relates until the amount outstanding is paid.

Where a licensee has not paid a licence fee payable under subregulation (1a) by 29 January in any year, the Director may serve on the licensee a notice requiring payment of the fee, and any penalty under subregulation (1b), within 7 days after service of the notice and, if the requirement in the notice is not complied with, the Director may, whether or not a complaint is, or is to be, lodged under section 95 in respect of that non‑payment, cancel the licence to which the fee relates.

The Director may reduce, waive or refund, in whole or in part, any moneys due under this regulation.

If a fee is payable under subregulation (1) for or in respect of the lodgment of a document and the document is submitted for lodgment without payment of the fee, the document is taken not to have been lodged until the fee has been paid.