42Operators

42 Operators (1) Subject to this section, the licensee must appoint in respect of each of the licensee's premises in the Territory a natural person who resides in the Territory to manage the operations of the licensee conducted on the premises. (2) A licensee may not appoint a person to be an operator unless the Director approves the appointment of the person. (3) The Director must not give approval for the appointment of an operator unless satisfied that the person is suitable to be appointed. (4) The Director may carry out the inquiries under section 17 and 18 the Director considers appropriate to determine whether a person is suitable to be appointed an operator and sections 17 and 18 apply with the necessary changes.