Liquor Act 2019
Div 3Expedited determination of applications under Liquor Act 1978
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Division 3 Expedited determination of applications under Liquor Act 1978 Liquor Act 2019 180 (ii) an Agency; (iii) any person or body who lodged an objection or made a submission in relation to the application. (5) The Director must determine the applications on the basis of the (a) the applications as lodged; (b) any objections lodged in relation to the applications; (c) any submissions made to, or evidence received by, the Commission or NTCAT in relation to the applications; (d) any information received by the Director under subsection (4). (6) The Director has all the powers and functions of the Commission to: (a) approve or refuse the applications; and (b) if an application is approved – impose or vary conditions on the approval or on any licence, licenced premises or authority related to the application. (7) The Director may, but is not required to, consider and be satisfied of the matters referred to in section 49 of this Act. (8) A determination or decision by the Director under this section may be made without: (a) giving prior notice to the applicant or any other person or body; or (b) holding a hearing. (9) The rules of natural justice do not apply to a determination or decision by the Director under this section. (10) When making a determination or decision under this section, the Director must act independently and is not subject to direction from the Minister, the Chief Executive Officer or any other person. (11) The Director must, without delay after determining an application under this section: (a) give the applicant a decision notice; and (b) publish that decision notice.