Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LIQUOR (AMENDMENT) ACT (NO. 2) 1990 (NO. 56 OF 1990) - SECT 31

31. Section 57 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following sections are substituted:

“57. As soon as is reasonably practicable, the Registrar shall consider the application and the report (if any) of the Deputy Registrar and, subject to the requirements of this Act in relation to the application, the Registrar shall, in writing—

        (a)     if satisfied that, on the material being considered, there is no substantial ground on which to refuse to approve the alteration—approve the alteration;

        (b)     if satisfied that, on the material being considered, there is no substantial ground on which to approve the alteration—refuse to approve the alteration; and

        (c)     in any other case—refer the application to the Board for consideration under Part XII.

“57A. On referral of an application under section 57, the Board shall consider the matter in accordance with Part XII and, subject to the requirements of this Act in relation to the application, the Board shall, in writing—

        (a)     approve the alteration; or

        (b)     refuse to approve the alteration.

“57B. For the purposes of making a decision in relation to an application for alteration to the licensed premises, the relevant decision maker shall consider whether the licensed premises would, if the proposed alteration were made, substantially comply with the Manual.”.