Victorian Numbered Regulations

LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2010 (SR NO 125 OF 2010) - REG 9

For regulation 30 of the Principal Regulations substitute —

        "     30     Waiver or reduction of prescribed fees

    (1)     Subject to subregulation (3), the Director may waive or reduce a prescribed fee or renewal fee payable by an applicant, licensee or permittee if he or she is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, having considered the matters specified in subregulation (2).

    (2)     In making a decision under subregulation (1), the Director may consider—

        (a)     the applicant's, licensee's or permittee's compliance history (if any);

        (b)     the geographical location of the applicant, licensee or permittee;

        (c)     the quantity and nature of the liquor supplied or to be supplied by the applicant, licensee or permittee under the licence or permit;

        (d)     the trading hours of the applicant, licensee or permittee;

        (e)     the risk of harm arising from the misuse and abuse of liquor supplied under the licence or permit;

        (f)     whether the fee is likely to cause serious financial hardship for the applicant, licensee or permittee;

        (g)     whether significant regulatory or enforcement effort is likely to be required for that applicant, licensee or permittee;

        (h)     whether the applicant, licensee or permittee has been affected by any fire, flood, explosion or natural disaster (including drought) or other serious event outside the control of the applicant, licensee or permittee;

              (i)     any other factors the Director considers relevant to the risk of harm arising from the misuse and abuse of liquor supplied under the licence or permit.

    (3)     The Director must not waive or reduce a fee under this regulation if one or more non-compliance incidents relate to the licence or permit in the relevant period.".