Northern Territory Numbered Acts

LIQUOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (LICENSING) ACT 2018 (NO 2 OF 2018) - SECT 16

(1)     After section 46A(1)

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    (1A)     A licensee who applies under subsection (1) for the substitution of new premises must include with the application an affidavit as mentioned in section 26A as if applying for a new licence.

(2)     Section 46A(4)

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    (4)     The Director-General must, as soon as reasonably practicable, inform the following that the application has been made:

    (a)     the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Health;

    (b)     the Commissioner of Police;

    (c)     if the application relates to premises within the area of a shire council or a regional council – the Chief Executive Officer of the council.

(3)     Section 46A(5)

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before making a decision on the application

(4)     After section 46A(5)

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    (5AA)     The Director-General must refer the application to the Commission for the Commission to decide whether to approve or refuse the application.

(5)     Section 46A(5A)

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Director-General must consider:

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Commission must consider:

    (aa)     the affidavit required by subsection (1A); and

(6)     Section 46A(6) and (7)

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Director-General

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Commission