49—Insertion of Part 4 Division 5A
After Part 4 Division 5 insert:
Division 5A—Special provision relating to amalgamation of certain clubs
65A—Special provision relating to amalgamation of certain clubs
(1) If—
(a) 2 or more associations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985
that each hold a club licence (the "amalgamating clubs") amalgamate under that Act as a single incorporated association; and
(b) the single incorporated association is to carry on business at the licensed premises in respect of the licence of 1 of the amalgamating clubs,
the Commissioner may, on application on behalf of the amalgamating clubs—
(c) revoke the licences of the amalgamating clubs; and
(d) grant a new club licence in favour of the single incorporated association on the same conditions as those that applied to the licence of the club (prior to the amalgamation) at whose premises the single incorporated association is to carry on business.
(2) Subject to the regulations, this Part, other than sections 51, 52A, 53, 55, 56 and 59A, does not apply to an application under this section.