Liquor (Licensing) Regulation 1963

This reprint of this Statutory Instrument incorporates all amendments, if any, made before25 November 2006 and in force at 1 July 2001.

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^[1]Where a provision of the Act is specified in the first column of Schedule 1, the form in Schedule 2 that is specified in the third column of Schedule 1 in relation to the provision is the form to be used for the purposes of the provision described in the second column of Schedule 1.

For the purpose of this Part and Part III, the country is divided into the following areas:–

(a) Area A, being the towns of Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul and Panguna and all places not more than 8km by the shortest practicable route from their respective boundaries; and

(i) the towns of Goroka, Kavieng, Kundiawa, Madang, Mount Hagen, Popondetta and Wewak, and all places not more than 8km by the shortest practicable route from their respective boundaries; and

(ii) all places more than 8km but less than 24km by the shortest practicable route from the boundaries of the towns listed in Area A; and

(c) Area C, being the towns of Aitape, Alotau, Angoram, Arawa, Banz, Bogia, Buin, Bulolo, Chuave, Daru, Hoskins, Henganofi, Kagamuga, Kainantu, Kerema, Kerowagi, Kieta, Kimbe, Kokopo, Kwikila, Lorengau, Maprik, Mendi, Minj, Samarai, Sohano, Vanimo, Wabag and Wau and all places being not more than 8km by the nearest practicable route from their respective boundaries; and

(d) Area D, being any place in the country not otherwise referred to in this section.

The annual fee for a publican’s licence or tavern licence is, in respect of premises situated in–

The fee for an interim licence under Section 41 of the Act is, in respect of premises situated in–

The annual fee for a limited hotel licence is, in respect of premises situated in–

The annual fee for a dealer’s licence is, in respect of premises situated in–

The annual fee for a storekeeper’s licence is, in respect of premises situated in–

The annual fee for a club licence is K65.00 and in addition K4.00 for each subscribing member of the club, resident in the country, in excess of 25 members.

The annual fee for a restaurant licence is, in respect of premises situated in–

Subject to Section 72(8) of the Act, the fee for an occasional licence is K35.00.

The fees for the several matters referred to in Schedule 3 are as set out in that Schedule.

Subject to Section 22, for the purposes of Section 51 of the Act premises licensed or proposed to be licensed shall contain the following accommodation:–

(a) not less than four bedrooms, suitably provided with bedding and furniture and constructed to admit freely light and air–

(b) a sitting room or enclosed verandah space containing not less than 85m3 of clear space–

all of which shall be constructed of substantial materials and in a manner approved by the Commission.

In addition to the accommodation prescribed by Section 21, a publican’s licence shall not be granted in respect of premises situated in–

(a) Area A–unless an additional eight bedrooms are provided for public use; and

(b) Area B–unless an additional four bedrooms are provided for public use; and

For the purposes of Section 94 of the Act, the Minister or an officer authorized in writing by him may, by writing under his hand, make an order prohibiting the possession or consumption of liquor by the person named in the order.

(1) A copy of an order under Section 94 of the Act shall be served without delay on–

(b) all licensees from whom that person might reasonably be expected to obtain liquor.

(2) The person making the order shall take or cause to be taken all reasonable steps to ensure that persons likely to be affected by the order have knowledge of the order.

(1) A person against whom an order under Section 94 of the Act has been made may, within seven days of receiving a copy of it, make written application to a District Court to have the order varied or revoked.

(1) A plan required by Section 41(2) of the Act shall show the following details:–

(b) the whole of the buildings and appurtenances, with the measurements of the rooms;

(f) the rooms occupied or proposed to be occupied by the licensee, his family or employees;

(2) The plans shall be of a scale of not less than 1:125 and shall be presented in a manner approved by the Commission.

(3) Unless the Commission otherwise directs, the plans referred to in this section shall be lodged in four copies.

Section of Act.	Description.	No. of Form.
	A.–Applications.
Division III.2, Section 36	Application for–&break;publican’s licence&break;tavern licence limited&break;hotel licence&break;(or renewal of licence)	1
Section 41	Interim licence	2
Division III.4, Section 36	Storekeeper’s licence (or renewal of licence)	3
Division III.5	Booth licence	4
Division III.6, Section 36	Packet licence (or renewal of licence)	5
Division III.7, Section 36	Club licence (or renewal of licence)	6
Division III.9, Section 36	Restaurant licence (or renewal of licence)	7
Division III.10	Occasional licence	8
Section 77	Supper permit (or renewal of permit)	9
Sections 78, 79	Dinner or special permit	10
Section 80	Cabaret permit	11
Passim	Other applications, n.e.i.	12
	B.–Licences and Permits.
Division III.2, Section 36	Publican’s licence,&break;Tavern licencen or&break;Limited hotel licence&break;(or renewal of licence)	13
Section 41	Interim publican’s licence	14
Division III.4, Section 36	Storekeeper’s licence (or renewal of licence)	15
Division III.5	Booth licence	16
Division III.6, Section 36	Packet licence (or renewal of licence)	17
Division III.7, Section 36	Club licence (or renewal of licence)	18
Division III.9, Section 36	Restaurant licence (or renewal of licence)	19
Division III.10	Occasional licence	20
Division III.11	Canteen licence	21
Section 77	Supper permit (or renewal of permit)	22
Sections 78, 79	Dinner or special permit	23
Section 80	Cabaret permit (or renewal of permit)	24
	C.–Miscellaneous.
Section 144	Special warrant	25
Section 153	Warrant card	26
Passim	Certificate or authority, n.e.i.	27

Form 1 – APPLICATION FOR (OR FOR RENEWAL OF) PUBLICAN’S LICENCE/TAVERN LICENCE/LIMITED HOTEL LICENCE.*.

Form 13 – PUBLICAN’S LICENCE/LIMITED HOTEL LICENCE/TAVERN LICENCE* (OR RENEWAL OF PUBLICAN’S LICENCE/LIMITED HOTEL LICENCE/TAVERN LICENCE*).

Form 15 – STOREKEEPER’S LICENCE (OR RENEWAL OF STOREKEEPER’S LICENCE.).

	K.
Application under this Act	15.00
Duplicate licence, certificate or authority issued under Section 29(6) of the Act	6.00
Transfer of licence under Section 37(3) of the Act	15.00
Authority under Section 38(3) of the Act	15.00
Certificate under Section 39(2) and (5) of the Act	35.00
Certificate under Section 41(3) and (16) of the Act	35.00
Authority under Section 42(6) of the Act	35.00
Authority under Section 88 of the Act	15.00

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Liquor (Licensing) Regulation 1963