Liquor Licensing Authority
The Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) is the national body for liquor licensing, and consists of a:
- District Court Judge (who is the Chairperson); and
- one other member.
They are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister.
The Liquor Licensing Authority:
- determines applications which have been opposed or referred to it by a DLA
- considers and determines applications made by the Police or DLA to vary, suspend or cancel liquor licences and manager's certificates
- determines appeals that have been made against a DLA decision
- gives direction on various matters to all DLA's.