Commissioner for Licensing
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The Commissioner for Licensing is appointed by the Minister under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990.The Commissioner is responsible for:- administering applications for licences and permits;
- ensuring people are qualified to hold a liquor licence or liquor permit;
- the determination of liquor licence applications in accordance with the Liquor Licensing Act 1990, making decisions that are in the best interest of the community;
- transferring liquor licences from one person to another;
- issuing interim authorities for people to act as licensees;
- issuing liquor permits;
- administering surrendered liquor licences or permits; and
- cancelling or suspending liquor permits and licences.
Referring Liquor licence applications to the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission
Refer to the guideline for circumstances where liquor licence applications may be referred to the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission:
Guideline of circumstances that liquor licence applications may be referred to the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (93Kb)