Part 2Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Appeals: Appeals to licensing authority
155Procedure for commencing appeal
An appeal under section 154 must be made by the appellant giving notice of appeal to the licensing authority within 10 working days after the date on which notice of the decision is given to that party.
Despite subsection (1), on the application of any person having a right of appeal under this section, the licensing authority may extend the time for making an appeal to any time it sees fit if the licensing authority is of the opinion that there was reasonable cause for the failure or inability of the appellant to give notice within the prescribed time.
The notice of appeal must—
- be in writing; and
- specify the grounds of appeal in sufficient detail to fully inform the licensing authority and other parties of the issues in the appeal; and
- be sent to the secretary of the licensing authority; and
- be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
The Police, inspectors, and Medical Officers of Health are not required to pay the prescribed fee.
Either before or immediately after the notice of appeal is sent to the secretary of the licensing authority, a copy of the notice must be served on each of the other parties to the proceedings before the licensing committee, and a copy left with the secretary of that licensing committee.
As soon as possible after the receipt by the secretary of the licensing committee of a copy of a notice of appeal, the secretary must send to the secretary of the licensing authority—
- any application and supporting documents filed with the licensing committee, and any written submissions, statements, reports, and other papers relating to the decision appealed against:
- a copy of any notes or other record made by the licensing committee of the evidence given at the hearing:
- any exhibits in the custody of the licensing committee:
- a copy of the decision appealed against.