Victorian Numbered Acts

LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM AMENDMENT (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 2009 (NO. 8 OF 2009) - SECT 22

For section 154 of the Principal Act substitute —

        "     154     Investigations and inquiries by the Director

    (1)     The Director may investigate any matter relevant to the operation of this Act, including the conduct and practices of any licensee or permittee.

    (2)     In addition to the Director's powers under subsection (1), the Director may conduct an inquiry into any matter relevant to the operation of this Act including an inquiry into activities regulated by this Act in any area or locality in the State.

    (3)         For the purpose of an inquiry under subsection (2), the Director may determine an area or locality in any manner he or she thinks fit.

    (4)     In an inquiry under subsection (2), the Director may—

        (a)     call for submissions from interested organisations and members of the public;

        (b)     consult with any other persons or bodies the Director considers appropriate and seek submissions from those persons or bodies.

    (5)     The Director must publish notice of an inquiry in—

        (a)     the Government Gazette; and

        (b)     in a newspaper generally circulating in the area or locality to which the inquiry relates (if applicable).

    (6)     A notice under subsection (5) must invite the public to make submissions to the Director in relation to the inquiry within the time specified in the notice.

    (7)     The Director must consider submissions made within the specified time on an inquiry before concluding the inquiry.

    (8)     Subject to this section, the Director may conduct an inquiry in any manner he or she considers appropriate.".