27Licence—decision on application

27 Licence—decision on application (1) This section applies if the commissioner receives an application for a licence under section 25. (2) The commissioner must issue the licence to the proposed licensee only if satisfied that— (a) if the proposed licensee is an individual—the proposed licensee is an adult; and (b) each of the following people is a suitable person to hold the (i) the proposed licensee; (ii) each close associate of the proposed licensee;

(iii) if the proposed licensee is a corporation—each influential person for the proposed licensee; (c) if the commissioner requires the proposed licensee to give information does not affect the proposed licensee’s suitability to hold the licence; and (d) for a licence other than a catering licence—the proposed licensed premises are suitable premises for the licence; and (e) the proposed licensee complies, and is likely to continue to comply, with the requirements of this Act; and (f) for a licence other than a catering licence—the proposed licensed premises comply with the requirements of this Act. Note 1 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments (3) The commissioner must, not later than the required time, unless circumstances relating to the suitability of the premises under the proposed licence have delayed or prevented the commissioner from deciding the application— (b) tell the proposed licensee about the decision on the application.

(a) if the commissioner receives a representation about a person or premises under section 35 (Licence—representations)—90 days after the commissioner receives the representation; (b) if the commissioner requires the proposed licensee to provide a person etc)—90 days after the day the commissioner receives (c) if the commissioner requires the proposed licensee to provide a (Commissioner may require plan etc for premises)—90 days (d) if the commissioner asks the proposed licensee to allow the (Commissioner may require inspection of premises)—90 days (e) 90 days after the day the commissioner receives the application. Note Failure to issue a licence within the required time is taken to be a decision not to issue the licence (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal