New South Wales Repealed Acts

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LIQUOR ACT 1982 - SECT 51

51 Grant of on-licence to sell liquor at function or of approval for additional function

(1) An application for a permanent on-licence (function), a temporary on-licence (function) or approval to conduct an additional function under a permanent on-licence (function) may be granted by the court or:

(a) in the case of a temporary on-licence (function) to which no objection is made, by the registrar, or

(b) in the case of an approval to conduct an additional function under a permanent on-licence (function) to which no objection is made, by the Principal Registrar.

(2) An application for a permanent on-licence (function) must not be granted unless the court is satisfied that more than 3 functions are proposed to be held, under the authority conferred by the licence, within the first year during which the licence is in force.

(3) An application for a temporary on-licence (function) or for approval to conduct an additional function under a permanent on-licence (function) must not be granted unless the court or person granting the application:

(a) is satisfied that both the local consent authority and the local police have been provided, in such manner (if any) as is prescribed by the regulations, with a copy of the application, or

(b) is satisfied that, in the circumstances of the case, it is not necessary for the local consent authority or police to be given a copy and has waived that requirement.

(4) An application for a permanent on-licence (function), a temporary on-licence (function) or approval to conduct an additional function under a permanent on-licence (function) may not be granted if it is proposed to sell or supply liquor at the function concerned after midnight, unless the court or person determining the application is satisfied that the granting of the application will not result in undue disturbance of the quiet and good order of the neighbourhood of the licensed premises.

(5) An applicant for approval to conduct an additional function under a permanent on-licence (function) may be required to provide a description of the additional function, state the date on which it is to be held and provide such other information as the court or person determining the application may require.

(6) An application for an on-licence to sell liquor at a function or for approval to conduct an additional function under a permanent on-licence (function) must not be granted unless the court or person determining the application is satisfied that any approval required under Part 1 of Chapter 7 of the Local Government Act 1993 in respect of the premises to which the application relates is in force.