144Commissioner may direct licensee, permit-holder,

144 Commissioner may direct licensee, permit-holder, employee etc (1) This section applies if the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that there is, or is likely to be— (a) a contravention of this Act; or (b) a breach of a licence or permit. (2) The commissioner may direct (a commissioner’s direction) 1 or more of the following people to take action to prevent the contravention or breach: (a) a licensee; (b) an employee of a licensee; (c) a person working at the licensed premises; (d) a permit-holder; (e) an employee of a permit-holder; (f) a person working at the permitted premises. Examples—commissioner’s direction 1 to a licensee to require people to leave a public area of the licensed premises because the occupancy loading for the area has been exceeded 2 to a licensee to reduce loud noise coming from premises

Commissioner’s directions Division 9.1 3 to a licensee to remove or discontinue a promotion that is a prohibited promotional activity under s 137 (3) A commissioner’s direction must— (b) either— (i) state— (A) the action to be taken; and (B) when the direction must be complied with; or (ii) state— (A) the conduct not to be undertaken; and (B) how long the direction is in force. (4) A commissioner’s direction must not state a day or time for compliance that is earlier than the day or time the person is given the commissioner’s direction.