53Licensing of body corporate

53 Licensing of body corporate (1) The only body corporate that may apply for and hold a licence is a corporation within the meaning of section 57A of the Corporations Act 2001. (3) A body corporate that applies for a licence or an authority must designate an individual to be the licensee's nominee, unless the applicant is one referred to in section 52(4). (4) For the purposes of an objection under Division 5, the nominee is taken to be a joint applicant for the licence or authority. (5) If a licence is issued to a body corporate: (a) the name of the nominee must also be endorsed on the licence; and (b) the body corporate may change the nominee only with the written approval of the Director; and

Liquor Act 2019 39 (c) the nominee is taken to be a joint licensee with the body corporate of the licensed premises. (6) If a nominee is unable or unwilling to manage the business of the licensee, the body corporate must not sell liquor until: (a) the nominee is able or willing to resume conduct of the business of the licensee; or (b) a new nominee is designated by the licensee and approved in writing by the Director.