23Application for liquor licence

23 Application for liquor licence

(1)  An application for a liquor licence shall –

(a) be made on a form approved or provided for the purpose by the Commissioner; and

(b) be accompanied by any prescribed application fee; and

(c) be made at least 28 days before the licence is to take effect, or such lesser period as the Commissioner may agree.

(2)  [Section 23 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2008, s. 7, Applied:02 May 2008] The Commissioner may require an applicant for a liquor licence to supply the Commissioner with such further particulars (including plans and specifications of any relevant premises and information about any associates) as the Commissioner considers necessary for a proper consideration of the application.

(3)  [Section 23 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 9 of 2002, s. 10, Applied:15 Sep 2003] An applicant for a liquor licence is to give public notice of the application.

(4)  [Section 23 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 9 of 2002, s. 10, Applied:15 Sep 2003] A public notice is to –

(a) be in a form approved by the Commissioner; and

(b) contain a statement that representations in respect of the application may be made; and

(c) [Section 23 Subsection (4) amended by No. 24 of 2004, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2005] be placed in a prominent position on the premises in respect of which the liquor licence is sought, if the Commissioner so directs; and

(d) be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the area in which the premises are situated, if the Commissioner so directs.

(5)  [Section 23 Subsection (5) amended by No. 7 of 2008, s. 7, Applied:02 May 2008] [Section 23 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 9 of 2002, s. 10, Applied:15 Sep 2003] The Commissioner is to make available on request a copy of an application.