Suspension or Cancellation

The Licensing Inspector or Police can apply to the LLA for the licence to be suspended or cancelled or to have any conditions varied or revoked - if;

  • If the licensed premises has been conducted in breach of any of the provisions of the Act or of the conditions of licence or otherwise in any improper manner:
  • If the conduct of the Licensee is such as to show that he or she is not a suitable person to hold the licence
  • If the licensed premise is being used in a disorderly manner so as to be obnoxious to neighbouring land users or the public:

Also, if, at any time, the Licensee is convicted of any of the four most serious offences under the Sale of Liquor Act:

  • Sale and supply to a minor
  • Sale and supply to an intoxicated person
  • Allowing a person to become intoxicated
  • Unauthorised sale and supply

The Police can immediately apply to the LLA to suspend or cancel the licence, as their suitability to hold a licence is now in serious doubt.  This penalty is on top of whatever the conviction penalty was.