South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts29—Substitution of responsible person for limited period
(1) The holder of a
licence may, by notice in writing, appoint an individual who is suitable for
appointment as a responsible person as a "substitute responsible person for
the licence for a period of not more than 30 days if—
(a) a
responsible person for the licence will be absent from the licence holder's
business; and
(b) the
individual consents in writing to the appointment.
(2) The holder of a
licence must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the appointment of a
person under subsection (1) (but in any case within 7 days), notify the
Commissioner of the appointment in a manner and form approved by the
Commissioner.
Maximum penalty: $4 000.
(3) The holder of a
licence must, on providing notice to the Commissioner under
subsection (2), pay to the Commissioner the prescribed fee.
(4) The Commissioner
may cancel the appointment of a person under subsection (1) if satisfied
that—
(a) the
person is not a fit and proper person to be a responsible person; or
(b) the
licence holder has failed to pay the fee under subsection (3) in
accordance with that subsection.
(5) The holder of a
licence must ensure the notice of appointment and the written consent
are—
(a) kept
at the premises where the substitute responsible person will be responsible
for the day-to-day management and operation of the business; and
(b) made
available for immediate inspection by an authorised officer who asks to see
them.
Maximum penalty: $4 000.
(6) A
substitute responsible person is taken to be a responsible person for the
licence for the period of the appointment.
(7) The Commissioner
may, on application by the holder of a licence, extend the appointment of a
substitute responsible person if the Commissioner is satisfied that it is
appropriate in the circumstances to do so.