About the Authority
The Liquor Licensing Authority is a Commission of Inquiry, established under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.
The Liquor Licensing Authority was established under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989. It consists of three or four members, one of whom must be a District Court Judge who is appointed as the chairperson. Members are normally appointed for a term of five years.
The Authority is deemed to be a Commission of Inquiry and has powers under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908.
Functions of the Authority
The main functions of the Authority are to consider and determine:
- applications for on-licence, off-licence and club licences, or the renewal of these licences, referred to it by any District Licensing Agency
- applications for managers' certificates, or the renewal of certificates, referred to it by any District Licensing Agency
- applications for variation, suspension or cancellation of liquor licences
- applications for suspension or cancellation of managers' certificates
- appeals against decisions of District Licensing Agencies.
Annual report
The Liquor Licensing Authority reports annually to the Minister of Justice on its proceedings and operations.
It also reports on the working of the Sale of Liquor Act and may recommend amendments to the Act where appropriate.
Public registers
The Secretary of the Authority maintains public registers of liquor licence holders and holders of managers' certificates. You can get extracts from these registers and statistical information by contacting the Secretary. The fee is $23.51
