Part 2Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Licensing process: special licences: Applications for special licences
140Objections to applications
Any person may object to the grant of a special licence, whether as an individual or as a representative of a group or an organisation, but only if the secretary of the licensing committee concerned has under section 139(b) required the applicant to give notice of the application for the grant.
However,—
- a trade competitor may object to the grant under subsection (1) only if the trade competitor is directly affected by the grant in a way that does not relate to—
- trade competition; or
- the effects of trade competition; and
- trade competition; or
- a person may not object to the grant under subsection (1) if the person receives, or is likely to receive, direct or indirect help from a trade competitor to object to the grant.
An objection must be in writing, and filed with the licensing committee within any period the secretary requires after the applicant has complied with the requirement under section 139(b).
No objection may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 142.
The secretary must give a copy of every objection to the applicant.
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Notes
- Section 140(1): replaced, on , by section 14 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).
- Section 140(1A): inserted, on , by section 14 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).