Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROSTITUTION ACT 1999 - SECT 15

15 Consideration of application

(1) The Authority must consider every application for a licence by a person who is eligible to apply.

(2) However, the Authority is not obliged to consider an application until a development approval has been given for a material change of use of the premises to which the application relates for a brothel.

(3) In considering an application, the Authority may—

(a) conduct the inquiries it considers appropriate; and

(b) by notice, require the applicant to give further information the Authority considers relevant to the application within a stated reasonable time, not less than 14 days after the notice is given; and

(c) consider—

(i) whether any other licences or adult entertainment permits have been granted in the locality in which the proposed brothel is to be situated; and

(ii) the extent to which the character of the locality may be affected if the application were granted; and

(d) seek advice and information on the application from any other entity it considers appropriate.

(4) An applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if the applicant fails to give the further information required by the Authority under subsection (3) (b) within the time stated in the notice.

(5) The Authority is not required to conduct a hearing to decide whether to grant a licence or refuse to grant a licence.