131Conversion of existing licences to small bar licences

#### 131 Conversion of existing licences to small bar licences 131 Conversion of existing licences to small bar licences > > (1) In this clause— > > > > existing general bar licence means a general bar licence in force immediately before the commencement of the [Liquor Amendment (Night Time Economy) Regulation 2019](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2019-589). > > > > existing licence means an existing general bar licence or an existing on-premises licence. > > > > existing on-premises licence means an on-premises licence in force immediately before the commencement of the [Liquor Amendment (Night Time Economy) Regulation 2019](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2019-589) relating to licensed premises in respect of which the Authority is satisfied that development consent granted under the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) would permit the premises to operate as a small bar. > > > > existing premises means the premises to which an existing licence related immediately before the cancellation of the licence under this clause. > > > (2) The holder of an existing licence may surrender the licence to the Authority before 1 March 2021. > > > (3) On the surrender of an existing licence in accordance with this clause, the Authority is to— > > > > > (a) cancel the existing licence, and > > > > > (b) at the same time issue a small bar licence for the existing premises (a new licence) to the person who was the holder of the existing licence. > > > (4) The provisions of the Act relating to the procedures for the granting of a small bar licence do not apply in relation to the issuing of a new licence under this clause. > > > (5) For the avoidance of any doubt, Division 3A of Part 3 of the Act applies to a new licence. > > > (6) Any conditions imposed by or under the Act in relation to an existing licence are, on the cancellation of the existing licence, taken to be conditions to which the new licence is subject, but only to the extent that those conditions are consistent with the authority conferred by a small bar licence. > > > (7) Any extended trading authorisation granted in respect of an existing licence and in force immediately before the cancellation of the licence under this clause is taken to have been granted in respect of the new licence but only if the existing premises are situated in an area that is not a prescribed precinct. > > **cl 131:** Am 2019 (463), Sch 1 \[14\]; 2019 (589), Sch 1\[13\] \[14\].