Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:

(1)  A person is qualified to be granted a liquor licence if –

(a) he or she is a natural person who has attained the age of 18 years; and

(b) the Commissioner is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person to be a licensee; and

(c) the Commissioner is satisfied that the person will be able to exercise effective control over the service, and any consumption, of liquor on the premises for which the licence is sought; and

(d) the person has successfully completed a course or traineeship approved by the Commissioner relating to the service of liquor or has satisfied the Commissioner that the person has the necessary knowledge, experience and competency.

(1A)  However, a person is not qualified to be granted a liquor licence if the Commissioner reasonably suspects or believes that any associate of the person who is a natural person and likely to have any influence over the management of the business to be carried on under licence is not a fit and proper person to be an associate of a licensee.