Licensing, Liquor & Gaming
8. Complaining or Objecting
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 06 Aug 2015
- If you make a complaint against a licence holder or object to someone applying for a licence then you will usually need to go to a hearing to have the issue resolved.
- The commissioners will direct the order of the proceedings in your case.
- You can ask questions at any time to clarify the process.
- You will need to tell the commission panel about your complaint or objection.
- You will be given a chance to:
- tell your story;
- explain what your objection is;
- explain the reason for your complaint;
- ask questions of the licence holder or applicant; and
- also ask questions of any other witnesses.
- You can write a statement to support your case.
- You can call any relevant witnesses and present any other relevant documentation that supports your case.
- You will need to give all parties in the hearing a copy of the documents
- You will also need to give the other party notice about the witnesses who will be called.
- You may be able to give your evidence sitting down.
- You may be asked questions by any of the commissioners sitting on the panel.
- Generally the applicant or licence holder will not directly question you.
- At the end of the evidence both parties will be given a chance to make submissions to summarise the key points in their case.
- The commission will consider all the evidence and make a decision.
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