Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

LIQUOR ACT 2010 - SECT 35

    (1)     If an applicant displays a sign or publishes a notice under section 34, anyone may give a written representation to the commissioner about how—

        (a)     1 or more of the following people is not a suitable person to hold the licence:

              (i)     the applicant;

              (ii)     a close associate of the applicant;

              (iii)     if the applicant is a corporation—an influential person for the applicant;

              (iv)     if someone other than the applicant is to have day-to-day control of the business operated under the licence—a person who is to have day-to-day control; or

        (b)     the relevant premises are not suitable premises for the licence.

Note     Suitable person , to hold a licence or permit—see s 67.
"Suitable premises", for a licence or permit—see s 75.

    (2)     A representation about an application may be given to the commissioner only during the public consultation period for the application.

Note     Public consultation period , for an application—see s 36.

    (3)     A person who gives the commissioner a representation about an application may, in writing, withdraw the representation at any time before the application is decided.

Note     In deciding whether a person or premises are suitable for a licence, the commissioner must consider public consultation representations received under this section (see s 68 and s 76).