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Table 4.12 : Legislative examples
Liquor Act, New South Wales (2007)
Community impact
1) The object of this section is to facilitate the consideration by the Authority of the impact that
the granting of certain [pub, club or bottle store] licences, authorizations or approvals will
have on the local community, in particular by providing a process in which the Authority is
made aware of:
a) the views of the local community, and
b) the results of any discussions between the applicant and the local community
about the issues and concerns that the local community may have in relation to the
application…
5) The Authority must not grant a licence, authorization or approval to which a relevant
application relates unless the Authority is satisfied, after having regard to:
a) the community impact statement provided with the application; and
b) any other matter the Authority is made aware of during the application process (such
as by way of reports or submissions), that the overall social impact of the licence,
authorization or approval being granted will not be detrimental to the well-being of the
local or broader community.
Complaints
1) A person may complain to the Director that the quiet and good order of the neighbourhood
of licensed premises are being unduly disturbed because of:
a) the manner in which the business of the licensed premises is conducted; or
b) the behaviour of persons after they leave the licensed premises (including, but not
limited to, the incidence of anti-social behaviour or alcohol-related violence).
2) Such a complaint must be in writing and be made or verified by statutory declaration.
3) A complaint under this section may only be made by any of the following persons (referred
to in this Division as the complainant):
a) a person authorized in writing by 3 or more persons residing in the neighbourhood of
the licensed premises or a person who is such a resident and is authorized in writing
by 2 or more other such residents;
b) the Commissioner of Police;
c) a person authorised by the local consent authority in relation to the licensed premises;
or
d) a person who satisfies the Director that his or her interests, financial or other, are
adversely affected by the undue disturbance to which the person’s complaint relates.
4) A complaint may relate to more than one licensed premises.
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