Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts66. Commission's power to suspend licence
(1) The Commission may, by notice in writing, suspend the licence of a licensee where:
(a) the Commission:
(i) gives a direction to the licensee under section 49(4)(b) or 65; and
(ii) is of the opinion that suspension of the licence is necessary for the protection of the public;
(b) the licensee has contravened or failed to comply with his licence, this Act or the Regulations and the Commission is satisfied that the contravention or failure is of sufficient gravity to justify the suspension of the licence; or
(c) the licensed premises are not being used for the sale or supply of liquor.
(2) The suspension of a licence under subsection (1) shall have effect on and from:
(a) the date on which the licensee receives the notice referred to in that subsection; or
(b) such other date as the Commission may specify in the notice.
(3) A licence which is suspended under subsection (1) shall have no effect until that suspension is revoked by the Commission.
(4) Where:
(a) the Commission has, under subsection (1), suspended the licence of a licensee to whom a direction has been given under section 49(4)(b) or 65; and
(b) the licensee has complied with that direction,
the Commission may revoke the suspension of the licence.
(5) The Commission may, if it thinks fit, either before or after the expiration of a period fixed under section 49(4)(b) or 65, extend that period.