LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 60

LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 60

60—Premises to which licence is to be removed

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

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

            (b)         that the removal 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 the removal of a licence to premises or proposed premises cannot 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 carrying out of building work before the removal of 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 the removal of a packaged liquor sales licence that authorises the licensee to sell liquor only through direct sales transactions—

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

            (b)         submit plans.