New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LIQUOR ACT 2007 - SECT 144ZD

144ZD Application to remove demerit points

(1) The following persons may apply to the Authority to remove a demerit point that is in force in relation to a licensee, manager of licensed premises or club licence--

(a) if the demerit point is in force in relation to a licensee--the licensee,

(b) if the demerit point is in force in relation to a manager of licensed premises--the manager,

(c) if the demerit point is in force in relation to a club licence--the secretary of the registered club that holds the club licence.

(2) However, a person may not apply under this section to remove a demerit point within the period of 12 months immediately after the demerit point was incurred or imposed.

(3) The regulations may prescribe other circumstances in which an application may not be made under this section.

(4) The application must--

(a) be in the form and manner approved by the Authority, and

(b) be accompanied by--

(i) the fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations, and

(ii) any information or particulars prescribed by the regulations, and

(c) comply with any other requirements approved by the Authority or prescribed by the regulations.

(5) The Authority must--

(a) give a copy of the application to each person prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection, and

(b) give each person a reasonable opportunity to make submissions in relation to the application.