51Permit—decision on application

51 Permit—decision on application (1) This section applies if the commissioner receives an application for a permit under section 50. (2) The commissioner must issue the permit to the proposed permit-holder only if satisfied that— (a) if the proposed permit-holder is an individual—the proposed permit-holder is an adult; and (b) each of the following people is a suitable person to hold the permit: (i) the proposed permit-holder; (ii) each close associate of the proposed permit-holder; (iii) if the proposed permit-holder is a corporation—each influential person for the proposed permit-holder; and (c) if the commissioner requires the proposed permit-holder to give information does not affect the proposed permit-holder’s suitability to hold the permit; and

(d) the proposed permitted premises are suitable premises for the permit; and (e) the proposed permit-holder complies, and is likely to continue to comply, with the requirements of this Act; and (f) the proposed permitted premises comply with the requirements of this Act. Note 1 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments (b) tell the proposed permit-holder about the decision on the (a) if the commissioner requires the proposed permit-holder to provide a police certificate or information under section 71 person etc)—90 days after the day the commissioner receives the certificate or other information; (b) if the commissioner requires the proposed permit-holder to provide a certificate, plan or other information under section 79 (Commissioner may require plan etc for premises)—90 days

(c) if the commissioner asks the proposed permit-holder to allow the commissioner to inspect the premises under section 80 (Commissioner may require inspection of premises)—90 days (d) 90 days after the day the commissioner receives the application. Note Failure to issue a permit within the required time is taken to be a decision not to issue the permit (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal