Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

LIQUOR ACT 1975 (REPEALED) - SECT 52

    (1)     For the purposes of making a decision in relation to an application for a licence, the commissioner must consider the following matters:

        (a)     whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence;

        (b)     whether the premises in relation to which the licence is sought are fit and proper premises for the purpose of the licence;

        (c)     whether the conditions of the Crown lease over the premises are appropriate conditions for the purpose of the licence applied for;

        (d)     the applicant's age;

        (e)     the applicant's understanding of the obligations of a licensee under this Act;

        (f)     whether the applicant has been convicted of a defined offence;

        (g)     whether the applicant has contravened a provision of this Act, or a direction;

        (h)     whether the applicant is an undischarged bankrupt;

              (i)     if the applicant is a corporation—whether the applicant is in liquidation;

        (j)     the provisions of the manual as they relate to the premises in relation to which the licence is sought, and to any proposed alterations to those premises.

    (2)     If the commissioner has reasonable grounds for believing that an applicant intends to hold the licence for the purposes of a partnership, a reference in this section to the "applicant" includes a reference to each of the partners who the commissioner has reasonable grounds for believing intends to be concerned in, or to take part in, the management of the partnership's business in relation to the licence, whether or not the partner's name appears on the application.

    (3)     If an applicant for a licence is a corporation, a reference in this section to the "applicant" (including a reference under subsection (2) to a partner of an applicant) includes a reference to a defined influential person in relation to the corporation.