Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) (Appeal Proceedings) Regulations 2015

These Regulations may be cited as the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) (Appeal Proceedings) Regulations 2015 and come into operation on 1 April 2015.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Liquor Appeal Board;“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Liquor Appeal Board;“Vice‑Chairperson” means the Vice‑Chairperson of the Liquor Appeal Board.

A member of the Liquor Appeal Board holds office for a term of not more than 3 years and is eligible for re‑appointment.

The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of a member of the Liquor Appeal Board without giving any reason for the revocation.

A member of the Liquor Appeal Board may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Minister.

The office of a member of the Liquor Appeal Board is taken to be vacated if the member is absent from 2 consecutive meetings without the permission of the Liquor Appeal Board.

If a member of the Liquor Appeal Board resigns or dies, or the member’s appointment is revoked or the member vacates his or her office before the expiry of the member’s term of office, another person may be appointed by the Minister for the unexpired period of the term of office.

During the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson, the Vice‑Chairperson may exercise all the functions, powers and duties of the Chairperson.

The Chairperson may call a meeting of the Liquor Appeal Board at any time for the purpose of considering appeals and for any other business of the Liquor Appeal Board.

A decision of the Liquor Appeal Board may be made at a meeting of the Liquor Appeal Board, or by circulation of papers (including by electronic mail).

An appeal to the Liquor Appeal Board or Minister under the Act must be made in writing.