23AGeneral provisions applying to authorisations

23A General provisions applying to authorisations

23A General provisions applying to authorisations

(1) This section applies to the following authorisations—

(a) a non-restricted area authorisation,

(b) a junior members authorisation,

(c) a club functions authorisation.

(2) An application for an authorisation must—

(a) be in the form and manner approved by the Authority, and

(b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations and such information and particulars as may be prescribed by the regulations, and

(c) if required by the regulations to be advertised—be advertised in accordance with the regulations, and

(d) comply with such other requirements as may be approved by the Authority or prescribed by the regulations.

(3) In determining an application for an authorisation, the Authority has the same powers in relation to the application as the Authority has under the Liquor Act 2007 in relation to an application for a licence under that Act.

(4) If, before an application for an authorisation is determined by the Authority, a change occurs in the information provided in, or in connection with, the application (including information provided under this subsection), the applicant must immediately notify the Authority of the particulars of the change.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5) Any person may, subject to and in accordance with the regulations, make a submission to the Authority in relation to an application for an authorisation.

(6) If any such submission is made to the Authority, the Authority is to take the submission into consideration before deciding whether or not to grant the authorisation.

(7) The regulations may prescribe, or provide for the determination of, a fee in respect of the granting of an authorisation. If any such fee is prescribed or determined, the authorisation does not take effect until the fee has been paid.

(8) The Authority may, in granting an authorisation, specify requirements that are to be complied with before the authorisation takes effect. The authorisation does not take effect until such time as any such requirements have been complied with.