South Australian Consolidated Acts

LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 57

57—Requirements for premises

        (1)         An applicant for a licence for premises or proposed premises must satisfy the licensing authority—

            (a)         that the premises for which the licence is sought are, or, in the case of premises not yet constructed, will be, of sufficient standard for the purpose of properly carrying on business under the licence; and

            (b)         that the operation of the licence would be unlikely—

                  (i)         to result in undue offence, annoyance, disturbance or inconvenience to people who reside, work or worship in the vicinity of the premises; or

                  (ii)         to prejudice the safety or welfare of children attending kindergarten, primary school or secondary school in the vicinity of the premises.

        (2)         An application for a licence for premises or proposed premises must not be granted unless the licensing authority is satisfied—

            (a)         that any approvals, consents or exemptions that are required under the law relating to planning to permit the use of the premises or proposed premises for the sale of liquor have been obtained; and

            (b)         that any approvals, consents or exemptions that are required by law for the carrying out of building work before the licence takes effect have been obtained; and

            (c)         that any other relevant approvals, consents and exemptions required for carrying on the proposed business from the premises have been obtained.

        (3)         The licensing authority may dispense with the requirement that an applicant for a direct sales licence or limited licence—

            (a)         satisfy the licensing authority as to a matter referred to in this section; or

            (b)         submit plans.