54Application for declaration of licence area

54 Application for declaration of licence area (1) At least 10 residents of an area may apply to the Minister for the Minister to declare, in writing, that the area is a licence area. (1A) A council may apply to the Minister for the Minister to declare, in writing, that: (a) the whole of the local government area in respect of which the council is constituted is a licence area; or (b) a part of the local government area in respect of which the council is constituted is a licence area; or (c) 2 or more non-contiguous parts of the local government area in respect of which the council is constituted is a licence area. (2) An application is to: (a) be in writing; (b) be signed by each applicant or, in the case of an application made under subsection (1A), a person authorised by the applicant; and (c) include a description of the area or areas in sufficient detail to enable the Minister to identify the location of the proposed licence area.