Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011

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Provincial Notice 366 of 2011

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Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011

Provincial Notice 366 of 2011

Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 6941 on 21 December 2011
There are multiple commencements

Provisions	Status
Section 2, section 5–6, section 38	commenced on 21 December 2011.
Section 32(2)(d)	commenced on 30 March 2012.
Section 1, section 3–4, section 7–31, section 32(1), 32(2)(a), 32(2)(a), 32(2)(b), 32(2)(c), 32(3), 32(4), 32(5), 32(6), 32(7), 32(8), 32(9), 32(10), 32(11), 32(12), 32(13), 32(14), 32(15), 32(16), 32(17), 32(18), 32(19), 32(20), section 33, section 34–37	commenced on 1 April 2012 by Provincial Notice 1 of 2012.

[This is the version of this document as it was from 14 August 2015 to 30 June 2017.]

[Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment (Provincial Notice 84 of 2012) on 30 March 2012]
[Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment (Provincial Notice 371 of 2012) on 10 December 2012]
[Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment (Provincial Notice 275 of 2015) on 14 August 2015]

The Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism has, in terms of section 88 of the Western Cape Liquor Act, 2008 (Act 4 of 2008), made the regulations set out in the Schedule below.

1. Definitions

[The definitions of "Act", "Head of Department", "section", and "Speaker" came into effect on 21 December 2011.]In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise indicates, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act retains that meaning, and in addition-"Act" means the Western Cape Liquor Act, 2008 (Act 4 of 2008);"applicant" means a person applying for a licence, permit or any other dispensation in terms of the Act or these regulations;"Head of Department" means the Head of Department of the department responsible for economic affairs in the Province;"inspectorate" means the unit within the Authority consisting of inspectors appointed in terms of section 73(4);"secretary" means the secretary of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal appointed in terms of section (26)(1)(b);"section" refers to a section of the Act;"Speaker" means the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

2. Appointment of members of Board

(1)For the purpose of the appointment of the members of the Board, the Head of Department must cause a notice to be published in the three official languages of the Province, in the Provincial Gazette and in at least two newspapers circulating in the Province, inviting nominations for members of the Board.

(2)The invitation for nominations must specify the—

(a)criteria referred to in section 3(1);

(b)nomination procedure;

(c)date by which nominations must be received by the Head of Department; and

(d)manner in which the nominations must be submitted.

(3)A nominee must submit a nomination form, in the form of Form 1 in Annexure 3, duly completed, to the Head of Department on or before the date referred to in subregulation (2)(c).

(4)The Head of Department must, within 21 days of the date referred to in subregulation (2)(c), cause all nominations referred to in subregulation (3) to be submitted to the Minister, indicating which nominations met the criteria referred to in subregulation (2)(a), and in which respect the other nominations failed to meet the said criteria.

(5)The Minister must, as soon as reasonably possible after receipt of the nominations, submit them to the Speaker for referral to the standing committee for the purpose of making a recommendation in terms of section 3(3).

(6)The Minister must appoint the members of the Board, after considering the recommendations of the standing committee.

3. Re-appointment of members of Board

(1)The Minister must, at least six months before the expiry of the period of appointment of a member of the Board who is eligible for re-appointment—

(a)give notice in writing to the Speaker of the said expiry and that the member is eligible for re-appointment; and

(b)request the Speaker for the recommendations of the standing committee on the re-appointment of that member.

(2)Re-appointment of a member of the Board in terms of section 6(2) must be made at least 30 days before the expiry of the member's period of appointment.

(3)The Minister may, on good cause shown, deviate from subregulation (2) and re-appoint a member of the Board after the expiry of the time limit referred to in that subregulation.

4. Appeals against decisions taken in terms of delegated power or function

(1)An appeal referred to in section 10(5) must be lodged with the Authority in duplicate not later than 60 days after the decision concerned was communicated in writing to the person making the appeal.

(2)An appeal must be fully motivated and must be in the form of Form 33 in Annexure 3.

5. Meetings of the Board

(1)A notice of the date, place and time of a meeting, other than a special meeting, must be communicated either personally, by electronic mail or facsimile transmission to each member of the Board at least five days before a meeting.

(2)The order of business at a meeting, other than a special meeting of the Board, may follow the sequence set out herein:

(a)call to order;

(b)roll call;

(c)reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting;

(d)matters arising from the previous meeting;

(e)report of the Chairperson;

(f)unfinished business;

(g)new business;

(h)other matters;

(i)announcements;

(j)date of next meeting; and

(k)adjournment.

(3)A notice of the date, place and time of a special meeting must be communicated either personally, by electronic mail, facsimile transmission or electronic messaging to each member of the Board at least two days before a meeting.

(4)A notice of a special meeting must—

(a)briefly state the purpose of the special meeting;

(b)indicate who requested the meeting; and

(c)may not include any other business other than the purpose for which the special meeting was called.

6. Appointment of members of Liquor Licensing Tribunal

(1)The Chief Executive Officer must, by notice in the three official languages of the Province, in the Provincial Gazette and in at least two newspapers circulating in the Province, invite nominations for the members of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal referred to in section 16(1)(a), (b) and (e).

(2)The invitation for nominations in terms of subsection (1) must specify the—

(a)relevant criteria in terms of section 16(1);

(b)nomination procedure;

(c)date by which nominations must be received by the Chief Executive Officer; and

(d)manner in which the nominations must be submitted.

(3)A nominee must submit a nomination form, in the form of Form 2 in Annexure 3, duly completed, to the Chief Executive Officer on or before the date referred to in subregulation (2)(c).

(4)The Chief Executive Officer must, within 21 days of the date referred to in subregulation (2)(c), cause all nominations referred to in subregulation (3) to be submitted to the Board, indicating which nominations met the criteria referred to in subregulation (2)(a), and in which respect the other nominations failed to meet the said criteria.

(5)The Board must, within 21 days of receiving the nominations referred to in subregulation (4), appoint an interviewing panel consisting of—

(a)the member referred to in section 3(1)(b) and at least three other members of the Board; and

(b)the Head of the Department.

(6)The interviewing panel must—

(a)consider and evaluate the nominations of nominees who submitted nomination forms in terms of subregulation (3); and

(b)make recommendations to the Board in respect of those nominees.

(7)The Board must appoint the members of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal, after considering the recommendations of the interviewing panel.

(8)When making the appointments, the Board must have regard to race and gender.

7. Re-appointment of members of Liquor Licensing Tribunal

(1)The Chief Executive Officer must, at least six months before the expiry of the period of appointment of a member of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal, who is eligible for re-appointment give notice in writing to the Board of the said expiry.

(2)The Board must—

(a)decide on the re-appointment of a member of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal at least three months before the expiry of that member's period of appointment; and

(b)if it decides to re-appoint the member, make the re-appointment at least 30 days before the expiry of that period.

(3)The Board may, on good cause shown, deviate from subregulation (2) and re-appoint a member of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal after the expiry of the time limit referred to in that subregulation.

8. Report by Presiding Officer

A report referred to in section 20(4C) must include—

(a)a statement of the measurable objectives relating to the Liquor Licensing Tribunal as set out in the business plan referred to in section 28(3)(b) for the financial year concerned; and

(b)relevant performance information regarding the economic, efficient and effective application of resources by the Liquor Licensing Tribunal and, specifically, a comparison between planned and actual performance indicators as set out in that business plan.

9. Application procedure for new licences

(1)An applicant is solely responsible for the correctness of any application or notice submitted by or on behalf of the applicant in compliance with these regulations.

(2)Subject to section 36(2) an application for a licence referred to in section 33(1) must be lodged with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the proposed licenced premises are located by 14h00 on the Friday preceding the first Friday of any month or, if that preceding Friday is a public holiday, on the last working day before that public holiday.

(3)An application referred to in subregulation (3) must be—

(a)made in the form of Form 3 in Annexure 3;

(b)typed script on A4 size standard paper; and

(c)contain the information as required in that form.

(4)An application must be accompanied by:

(a)a comprehensive floor plan of the premises clearly showing—

(i)the proposed licensed premises indicated in colour in relation to the entire premises;

(ii)the dimensions of each room on the premises;

(iii)the uses of all the rooms on the premises;

(iv)all doors, windows and counters (where applicable) and means of internal and external communication;

(v)the streets and places to which such means of external communication lead; and

(vi)where liquor will be stored on the proposed licensed premises;

(b)a site plan showing—

(i)an outline of every building within the vicinity of the proposed licensed premises on the erf to which the application relates;

(ii)other licensed premises on the erf;

(iii)the uses of all the buildings within the vicinity of the proposed licensed premises on the erf; and

(iv)the date of preparation and the name and address of the person who prepared the plan;

(c)in a separate document, a description of the premises with reference to the construction, layout, furnishing, fixtures, fittings and floor covering;

(d)colour photographs showing the completed internal and external features of the premises or, where the application relates to incomplete premises referred to in section 44, the stage of completion of the premises;

(e)written representations in support of the application;

(f)written representations in support of any determination, consent, approval or authority required by the applicant in terms of the Act;

(g)proof that the applicable application fee set out in Item 1 of Annexure 1 has been paid to the Authority;

(h)a copy of the identity document of the applicant and, in the case of a person other than a natural person, copies of the relevant registration documents, indicating the identity and, where applicable, the financial interest of all members, directors, partners or beneficiaries;

(i)such other documents as may be specified on the application form and in the Act, or as may be requested by the Authority; and

(j)notice of lodgement in the form of Form 4 in Annexure 3.

10. Notification of application

(1)Subject to section 36(2) the Authority must publish the notices referred to in section 37(1) in the form of Form 5 in Annexure 3 on the first Friday of any month or, if that day is a public holiday, on the first Friday which is not such a day thereafter.

(2)A notice referred to in section 37(2) must be in the form of Form 6 in Annexure 3 and must—

(a)be headed by the words,"NOTICE OF LODGEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENCE",in bold-faced upper case letters at least 2 cm in height and in black lettering not less than 0.5 cm-wide on a white background;

(b)be at least A3 size standard paper;

(c)be waterproofed; and

(d)remain in place for not less than 28 days from the date of publication of the lodgement of the application.

(3)The designated liquor officer concerned must serve a copy of the application on the municipal manager of the relevant municipality within seven days from date of lodgement of the application.

(4)The designated liquor officer must serve the notice as referred to in section 37(5) within seven days from date of lodgement of the application, and where the municipality concerned elects to give that notice, it must do so within seven days from the date of being served with a copy of the application by the designated liquor officer.

11. Application lying for inspection at Authority

(1)For the purposes of section 38, the Authority must enable the public to have access to, inspect or obtain a copy of an application and any document lodged in connection therewith, for a period of 28 days after the notice of lodgement of the application has been published.

(2)The fee for such a copy is set out in Item 14 of Annexure 1.

12. Copies of minutes of proceedings of Board, Liquor Licensing Tribunal and Appeal

For the purposes of section 26(8), any person who requests a copy of the minutes of the proceedings of the Board, Liquor Licensing Tribunal or Appeal Tribunal, must pay the fee set out in Item 15 of Annexure 1 to the Authority.

13. Representations

(1)Written representations referred to in section 39(1) must be lodged within 28 days from the date of publication of the lodgement of the application.

(2)The original written representations must be lodged with the Authority and a copy thereof with the designated liquor officer.

(3)A copy of the written representations must be served on the applicant or his or her representative within the period referred to in subregulation (1).

14. Applicant's response to representations against application

(1)If an applicant intends to respond to representations in terms of section 39(6), the response must be lodged with the Authority and the designated liquor officer not later than 42 days after publication of the notice of lodgement of the application.

(2)The original response must be lodged with the Authority and a copy thereof with the designated liquor officer.

15. Forwarding of documents

(1)The municipality must forward the information referred to in section 40(1) and the documents referred to in section 40(2), if any, within 35 days from the date of publication of lodgement of the application.

(2)The designated liquor officer must within 35 days from the date of publication of lodgement of the application—

(a)serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 73(7)(a) on the applicant;

(b)lodge the report with the Authority;

(c)lodge proof of service of the report on the applicant with the Authority; and

(d)lodge proof of service of the notices in terms of section 37(5) on the applicant with the Authority.

(3)The report by the designated liquor officer must:

(a)state the following—

(i)the address of the proposed premises;

(ii)the location of the proposed premises in relation to educational institutions, religious institutions, institutions for the aged or frail, institutions for drug or alcohol dependencies, residential areas and other licensed premises;

(iii)the suitability of the proposed premises;

(iv)the suitability of the applicant with specific reference to the criminal record of the applicant and his or her spouse;

(v)the public interest; and

(vi)crime statistics, if any, which he or she deems relevant in relation to the proposed premises; and

(b)include a recommendation for the granting or rejection of the application.

(4)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of section 73(7)(a), the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in subregulation (3)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (3)(b), and where available (3)(a)(iv) and (vi), in respect of the application concerned.

(5)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy thereof to the applicant within the period stipulated by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of the instruction referred to in subregulation (4).

(6)The applicant must lodge his, her or its response, if any, to the report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (2) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (5) within seven days of being served with a copy of either report.

16. Notices and summonses

(1)A notice or summons to be present at a meeting in terms of section 23(2) or (5) must be in the form of Form 7 or 8 in Annexure 3, respectively, and must be issued by the secretary.[subregulation (1) amended by section 2 of Government Notice 84 of 2012]

(2)A notice or summons must be served by a police officer or an inspector by delivering the original thereof to the person named therein or, if he or she cannot be found, by delivering it at his or her place of residence or place of business or employment to a person apparently over the age of 16 years and apparently residing or employed there.

(3)The police officer or inspector, as the case may be, must note the return of service on the copy of the notice or summons, stating that service has or has not been effected in terms of subregulation (2) and must return that copy to the Authority.

(4)A notice or summons must be served on a person mentioned therein not less than 14 days before the date upon which he or she is required to appear.

17. Conditional granting of licence

(1)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has in terms of section 42(1) conditionally granted an application made in terms of section 36, notify the persons referred to in section 46(1) of that decision in writing.

(2)The notice to the applicant must be in the form of Form 9 in Annexure 3.

18. Issuing of licence

(1)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has decided on an application made in terms of section 46(1), notify the applicant in writing, of the decision.

(2)If the application is granted, the notice to the applicant must be in the form of Form 10 in Annexure 3.

(3)The applicant must pay the applicable fee set out in Part A of Annexure 2 to the Authority.

(4)The Authority must issue the licence, in the form of Form 11 in Annexure 3, within 14 days after receipt of proof of the payment referred to in subregulation (3).

(5)The Authority must assign a unique number for each licence issued, to be reflected on the licence and all its attachments, and must forthwith cause the name of the licensee and the aforementioned number and such other details as may be necessary to be recorded in a register.

(6)A licence issued by the Authority must bear the insignia of the Authority.

(7)A person may obtain a copy of a licence and the conditions attached thereto from the Authority upon the payment of the fee set out in Item 14 of Annexure 1.

19. Application for temporary liquor licence or special event liquor licence

(1)The applicant for a temporary liquor licence or a special events liquor Licence as referred to in section 48 must lodge an application in duplicate, in the form of Form 12 or Form 13 in Annexure 3, as the case may be with the Authority.

(2)An application must be accompanied by—

(a)the application fee for a temporary liquor licence or a special events liquor licence set out in Items 2 and 3 respectively of Annexure 1; and

(b)written representations in support of the application.

(3)The designated liquor officer must within five days after the application has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 73(7)(a) on the applicant and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the applicant.

(4)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (3), the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in regulation 15(3)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (3)(b), and where available the information referred to in regulation 15(3)(a)(iv) and (vi), in respect of the application concerned.

(5)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy to the applicant within five days after being instructed by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of in subregulation (4).

(6)The applicant must lodge with the Authority his, her or its response to a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (3) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (5) within five days of having been served with a copy of either report.

(7)The Authority must, within seven days after the Presiding Officer has decided on an application made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the applicant in writing of the decision.

(8)If an application is granted—

(a)the applicant must pay the fees set out in Part A of Item 5 or 6, as the case may be, of Annexure 2, to the Authority; and

(b)the Authority must issue a licence, in the form of Form 14 or 15 in Annexure 3, as the case may be.

(9)For the purpose of section 48(3), the conditions attaching to a temporary liquor licence are the same as those referred to in section 49(1) to (3), as the case may be.

20. Deliveries

(1)An invoice referred to in section 50(1)(a) must contain—

(a)the name and address of the licensed business;

(b)the licence number of the licensed business;

(c)the invoice number and date of issue;

(d)the full name and address of the person ordering the liquor and the address to which the delivery is to be made;

(e)the kind and quantity of the liquor to be delivered; and

(f)the purchase price to be paid.

(2)The licensee must retain copies of invoices in terms of section 50(1)(a) at the licensed premises for a period of 12 months from the date of issue, notwithstanding any law to the contrary.

(3)For the purposes of section 50(1)(d), where the purchaser exceeds the threshold referred to in regulation 27(2), the purchaser must furnish to the licensee—

(a)proof of his or her residential address; and

(b)his or her home telephone number, cellular phone number, work address, and work telephone number, if any.

21. Application to transfer financial interest in licensed business or to let licensed premises

(1)A licensee or any other person with a financial interest in a licensed business who intends to transfer a financial interest of more than 5% in the licensed business to another person and that person (in this regulation referred to as the joint applicants) must jointly lodge an application with the Authority, in duplicate, in the form of Form 16 in Annexure 3, and both of them must furnish in the application the information required in that Form.

(2)A copy of the application must be lodged with the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located.

(3)The application, and the copy referred to in subregulation (2) must be accompanied by—

(a)proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out in Item 5 of Annexure 1;

(b)documented proof of the change in financial interest; and

(c)written representations in support of the application.

(4)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after the application has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 51(5) on the joint applicants and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the joint applicants.

(5)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report as referred to in subregulation (4) with the Authority, the Chief Executive Officer must, within 21 days from date of lodgement of the application, notify the designated liquor officer concerned in writing, to lodge the report within three days.

(6)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (5), the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in subregulation (4) in respect of the application concerned.

(7)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy thereof to the applicant within the period stipulated by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of the instruction referred to in subregulation (6).

(8)The joint applicants must lodge their response to the report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (4) or the report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (7) within seven days after having been served with a copy of either report.

(9)The Presiding Officer must within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in this regulation either grant or refuse the application.

(10)The Authority must, within seven days after the Presiding Officer has decided on an application made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the joint applicants in writing of the decision.

(11)If an application is granted, the Authority must issue a written consent within seven days after the consent was granted.

(12)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after having been notified by the licensee in terms of section 51(7), lodge his or her report referred to in section 51(7A) with the Authority.

22. Nomination of manager

(1)A licensee who nominates a person as manager in terms of section 52(2) must lodge a written nomination, in the form of Form 17 in Annexure 3, with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located and must furnish the information required in that Form.

(2)The original written nomination must be lodged with the Authority and a copy thereof with the designated liquor officer.

(3)The nomination must be accompanied by—

(a)a copy of the identity document of the nominated person; and

(b)written representations in support of the nomination.

(4)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after the application has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 52(3) on the licensee and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the licensee.

(7)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy thereof to the licensee within the period stipulated by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of the instruction referred to in subregulation (6).

(8)The licensee must lodge its response, if any, to a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (4) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (7) within seven days after having been served with a copy of either report.

(9)The Liquor Licensing Tribunal must within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in subregulations (1) to (8), either approve or refuse the appointment of the person concerned as manager.

(10)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has decided on a nomination made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the licensee in writing of the decision.

(11)If the appointment is approved, the Authority must issue a written consent within seven days after the consent was granted.

23. Application for consent to alter licensed premises or nature of business

(1)A licensee who requires consent to perform any action referred to in section 53(1)(a) must lodge with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located an application in the form of Form 18 in Annexure 3, accompanied by—

(a)a plan of the applicable portion of the premises, clearly showing—

(i)the proposed licensed premises indicated in colour in relation to the entire premises;

(ii)the dimensions of each room;

(iii)the uses of each room;

(iv)all doors, windows and counters (if applicable) and means of internal and external communication;

(v)the streets and places to which such means of external communication lead; and

(vi)how the applicable portion links up with the existing premises;

(b)a description of the proposed alterations;

(c)in a separate document, a description of the applicable portion of the licensed premises with reference to the construction, lay-out, furnishing, fixtures, fittings and floor covering;

(d)proof that the applicant has the right to alter the premises for the purpose contemplated in the application;

(e)proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out in item 6 of Annexure 1; and

(f)written representations in support of the application.

(2)A licensee who requires consent to perform any action referred to in section 53(1)(b) must lodge with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located an application, in the form of Form 19 in Annexure 3, accompanied by—

(a)a description of the change in nature of the business;

(b)proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out in item 6 of Annexure 1; and

(c)written representations in support of the application.

(3)A licensee who requires consent to perform any action referred to in section 53(1) (c) must lodge with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located an application, in the form of Form 20 in Annexure 3, accompanied by—

(a)a description of any other business, trade or occupation that is carried on or pursued on the premises;

(b)proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out item 6 of Annexure 1; and

(c)written representations in support of the application.

(4)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after an application in terms of subregulation (1), (2) or (3) has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 53(2A) on the licensee and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the applicant.

(5)If the designated officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (4) with the Authority, the Chief Executive Officer must, within 21 days from date of lodgement of the application, notify the designated liquor officer concerned in writing, to lodge the report within three days from the date of such notification.

(7)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy to the licensee within the period stipulated by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of the instruction referred to in subregulation (6).

(8)The licensee must lodge his, her or its response to a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (4) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (7) within seven days of having been served with a copy of either report.

(9)The Presiding Officer must within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in this regulation, either grant or refuse the application.

(10)The Authority must, within seven days after the Presiding Officer has decided on an application made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the licensee in writing of the decision.

(11)If an application is granted, the Authority must issue a written consent within seven days after the consent was granted.

(12)When an application is granted in terms of this regulation, the applicant must pay the fees set out in Item 8, 9 or 10, as the case may be, of Part A of Annexure 2 to the Authority.

24. Access to licensed premises and restricted areas

A licensee must ensure that every restricted area referred to in section 56(4) is marked by means of a notice placed at the entrance of the restricted area and containing the words "RESTRICTED AREA - NO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS ALLOWED", in bold-faced, upper case letters at least 5 cm in height and in black lettering not less than 0.5 cm wide.

25. Application to store liquor in other or additional places

(1)A licensee who requires the consent of the Presiding Officer to store liquor in another or additional place as envisaged in section 57(1) must lodge a written application with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the proposed storage area is located.

(2)The application must be accompanied by:

(a)a map showing the location of the proposed storage area;

(b)a detailed plan of the applicable portion of the proposed storage area, on which the place where the liquor is to be stored is indicated in colour, clearly showing with reference thereto—

(i)the dimensions;

(ii)all doors, windows and counters (if applicable) and means of internal and external access; and

(iii)the streets and places to which the means of external access lead;

(c)a description of the shortest distance by road from the licensed premises to the proposed storage area;

(d)a description of the situation of the proposed storage area with reference to the geographical area in which it is situated;

(e)proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out in Item 7(a) of Annexure 1; and

(f)written representations in support of the application.

(3)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after the application has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 73(7)(a) on the licensee and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the applicant.

(4)If the designated officer fails to lodge his or report in terms of subregulation (3) with the Authority, the Chief Executive Officer must, within 21 days from date of lodgement of the application, notify the designated liquor officer concerned in writing, to lodge the report within three days.

(5)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (4), the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in regulation 15(3)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (3)(b), and where available the information referred to in regulation 15(3)(a)(iv) and (vi), in respect of the application concerned.

(6)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy to the licensee within the period stipulated by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of the instruction referred to in subregulation (5).

(7)The licensee must lodge his, her or its response to a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (3) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (6) within seven days of having been served with a copy of either report.

(8)The Presiding Officer must within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in this regulation either grant or refuse the application.

(9)The Authority must, within seven days after the Presiding Officer has decided on an application made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the licensee in writing of the decision.

(10)If an application is granted, the Authority must issue a written consent within seven days after the consent was granted.

(11)When an application is granted in terms of this regulation, the applicant must pay the fees set out in Item 7(b) of Annexure 1 to the Authority.

26. Application for the extension of trading hours

(1)A licensee who intends to have his, her or its trading hours extended in terms of section 59(4), must lodge an application, in the form of Form 21 in Annexure 3, with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located.

(2)The application must be accompanied by—

(a)proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out in Item 8(a) of Annexure 1; and

(b)written representations in support of the application.

(3)The designated liquor officer must within seven days after the application has been lodged with the Authority, give notice in writing of the application to—

(a)the municipal manager of the municipality concerned;

(b)the neighbouring residents and persons who in his or her judgement may be affected by, or have an interest in, the granting or refusal of the application; and

(c)the community policing forum, if any, of the area in which the premises are located.

(4)A person who has an interest in the granting or refusal of an application may, within 14 days after having been given notice thereof, lodge written representations for the granting or refusal of that application.

(5)A person making representations must set out the following—

(a)his or her full name and address;

(b)his or her identity number or, if a company or close corporation, its registration number;

(c)if applicable, the name and address of his or her representative;

(d)the nature of his or her interest in the granting or refusal of the application; and

(e)grounds for the objection or support.

(6)The representations must be lodged with the Authority and the designated liquor officer concerned.

(7)The person making the representations must—

(a)serve a copy of the representations on the applicant or the applicant's representative; and

(b)provide proof of such service when lodging the representations with the Authority.

(8)The designated liquor officer must within 21 days after the application has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 73(7)(a) on the applicant and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the applicant.

(9)The applicant must lodge his, her or its response, if any, to representations against the application and a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (8) within seven days after having been served with a copy of the report.

(10)The Liquor Licensing Tribunal must within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in this regulation, consider the application.

(11)The Authority must, within 14 days of a decision by the Liquor Licensing Tribunal to grant or refuse the application, notify the—

(a)applicant;

(b)the municipal manager of the municipality concerned;

(c)the neighbouring residents and persons who in its opinion may be affected by, or have an interest in, the granting or refusal of the application; and

(d)the community policing forum, if any, of the area in which the premises are located,

in writing of the decision of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal.

(12)If the Liquor Licensing Tribunal grants the application, the Authority must issue the new licence conditions, incorporating the extended trading hours, within 14 days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has granted the application.

(13)When an application is granted in terms of this regulation, the applicant must pay the fees set out in Item 8(b) of Annexure 1 to the Authority.

27. Quantity of liquor sold and keeping of records

(1)The record referred to in section 60(1) of liquor sold for consumption off the licensed premises must—

(a)be in a written or electronic form; and

(b)contain the following the:

(i)name and address of the licensed business;

(ii)licence number of the licensed business;

(iii)invoice numbers and dates of issue;

(iv)kind and quantity of the liquor sold; and

(v)purchase prices paid.

(2)The maximum quantity of liquor envisaged in section 60(2) is 150 litres.

(3)Where a consent in terms of section 60(2) has been granted, the record referred to in section 60(1) must also contain the name, address, and telephone numbers of the purchaser.

28. Suspension of licences and maximum amount of certain fines

(1)When the Liquor Licensing Tribunal suspends a licence in terms of section 20(3)(b)(iii), the Authority must within seven days notify the licensee in writing of the suspension.

(2)When the Presiding Officer suspends a licence in terms of section 62(4), he or she must within seven days of receiving the report notify the licensee in writing of the suspension.

(3)A fine imposed by the Liquor Licensing Tribunal in terms of section 20(3)(b)(v) may not exceed the amount set out in Item 16 in Annexure 1.

29. Abandonment of licences

A licensee abandons a licence when the licensee lodges with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licensed premises are located a notice in the form of Form 22 in Annexure 3.

30. Automatic renewal of licences and condonation for failure to pay renewal fee by due date

(1)The annual renewal notice referred to in section 63(1) must be in the form of Form 23 in Annexure 3.

(2)The licensee must pay the applicable fee set out in Part C of Annexure 2 to the Authority.

(3)An application for condonation for the failure to pay the renewal fee on or before the last day of February referred to in section 63(4) must be in the form of Form 24 in Annexure 3.

(4)The Authority, must within seven days after the Chief Executive Officer has decided on an application made in terms of section 63(4), notify the applicant in writing of the decision.

(5)If the Chief Executive Officer grants the application referred to in subregulation (4), the licensee must pay to the Authority the applicable fee set out in Part C of Annexure 2, together with the 150% penalty referred to in section 63(4).

31. Application for renewal of licence

(1)An application referred to in section 64(1) for the renewal of a licence must be in the form of Form 25 in Annexure 3.

(2)The application must be lodged with the Authority and a copy thereof with the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licensed premises are located.

(3)The application must include—

(a)written representations in support of the application;

(b)the full name, address and other contact details of the licensee;

(c)the documents specified on the application form or requested by the Authority; and

(d)proof of payment to the Authority of the fee set out in Item 9 of Annexure 1.

(4)An application for condonation in terms of section 64(4) must be in the form of Form 26 in Annexure 3.

(5)The Authority must notify the inspectorate in writing of an application referred to in subregulation (1) within seven days from the date of lodgement of the application.

(6)The inspectorate and the designated liquor officer must each lodge reports with the Authority within 14 days from the date of lodgement of the application investigating the factors referred to in section 64(1) (a) to (e) and serving on the applicant a copy of such report.

(7)The applicant must lodge his or her response, if any, to the report by the designated liquor officer or the report by the inspector within seven days after having been served with a copy of either report.

(8)The Liquor Licensing Tribunal must within 30 days after receipt of all documents in this regulation consider the application.

(9)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has decided on an application made in terms of section 64, notify the applicant, the designated liquor officer and the municipal manager concerned in writing of the decision.

32. Transfer of licence

(1)A licensee who intends to transfer a licence to another person in terms of section 65(1) must lodge an application for the transfer of his, her or its licence with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licensed premises are located.

(2)An application in terms of section 65(1) must—

(a)be made in the form of Form 27 in Annexure 3;

(b)be in typed script on A4 size standard paper;

(c)contain the information as required in that Form; and

(d)be accompanied by proof of payment to the Authority of the prescribed fee set out in item 10(a) of Annexure 1.

[subregulation (2) substituted by section 3 of Government Notice 84 of 2012]

(3)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after the application for the transfer of a licence has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 65(11) on the licensee and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the licensee.

(4)If the report referred to in subregulation (3) contains any information or recommendation which is adverse to the proposed licensee, the designated liquor officer must notify the proposed licensee in writing thereof and call upon him, her or it to reply thereto within seven days from the date of the notice.

(5)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (3), the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in subregulation (3), in respect of the application.

(7)The applicant must lodge his, her or its response to a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (3) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (6) within seven days after having been served with a copy of either report.

(8)The Liquor Licensing Tribunal must consider the application within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in this regulation.

(9)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has decided on an application made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the proposed licensee in writing of the decision.

(10)When an application in terms of section 65(1) is granted, the Authority must issue a certificate of transfer to the proposed licensee in the form of Form 28 in Annexure 3 within seven days after payment by the applicant of the fee set out in Part B of Annexure 2 to the Authority.

(11)An application referred to in section 65(3) for consent to conduct licensed business pending the transfer of the licence must be made by lodging with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licensed premises are located an application in the form of Form 29 in Annexure 3.

(12)The application must be accompanied by proof of payment to the Authority of the application fee set out in Item 10(b) of Annexure 1.

(13)The designated liquor officer must within 14 days after the application for consent has been lodged, serve a copy of his or her report referred to in section 65(11) on the proposed licensee and lodge the report with the Authority together with proof that the report has been served on the proposed licensee.

(14)If the report referred to in subregulation (13) contains any information or recommendation which is adverse to the proposed licensee, the designated liquor officer must notify the proposed licensee in writing thereof and call upon the proposed licensee to reply thereto within seven days from the date of the notice.

(15)If the designated liquor officer fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (13), the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in subregulation (13), in respect of the application.

(16)An inspector must lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy to the proposed licensee within the period stipulated by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of the instruction referred to in subregulation (15).

(17)The proposed licensee must lodge his, her or its response to a report by the designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (13) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (16) within seven days after having been served with a copy of either report.

(18)The Presiding Officer must consider the application within 30 days after receipt of all documents referred to in subregulations (11) to (17).

(19)The Authority must, within seven days after the Presiding Officer has decided on an application for consent, inform the proposed licensee in writing of the decision.

(20)When an application is granted in terms of this regulation the applicant must pay the fees set out in Part B of Annexure 2 to the Authorty.

33. Application for removal of licence

(1)A licensee who intends to remove a licence in terms of section 66(2) must lodge an application for the removal with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licensed premises are currently located and, where the granting of the application will have the effect of removing the licence to the area of jurisdiction of another designated liquor officer, also with the designated liquor officer of that area, on any Friday of a month, or, if that Friday is a public holiday, on the last working day before that public holiday.

(2)The Authority must publish a notice in the form of Form 30 in Annexure 3 in the Provincial Gazette, in the three official languages of the Province on the Friday following lodgement of the application, or, if that Friday is a public holiday, on the first working day following that public holiday.

(3)The Authority must cause the notice referred to in subregulation (2) to be published, in the three official languages of the Province, in a community newspaper circulating in the area to which the licence is to be removed, or where there is no such community newspaper, in at least one other newspaper circulating in the said area, on the day contemplated in subregulation (2), or on the next date on which the newspaper concerned is circulated in the said area.

(4)An application referred to in subregulation (1) must—

(a)be made in the form of Form 31 in Annexure 3;

(b)be in typed script on A4 size standard paper; and

(c)contain the information required in that Form.

(5)The application must be accompanied by:

(a)a floor plan of the premises on A4 or A3 size standard paper clearly showing—

(i)the proposed licensed premises in colour;

(ii)the dimensions of each room on the premises;

(iii)the uses of all the rooms on the premises;

(iv)all doors, windows and counters (where applicable) and means of internal and external communication;

(v)the streets and places to which such means of external communication lead; and

(vi)where liquor will be stored on the proposed licensed premises;

(b)a site plan, on A4 or A3 size standard paper, showing—

(i)an outline of every building on the erf to which the application relates;

(ii)other licensed premises on the erf; and[subparagraph (ii) amended by section 4 of Government Notice 84 of 2012]

(iii)the uses of all the buildings on the erf to which the application relates;

(c)in a separate document, a description of the premises with reference to the construction, layout, furnishing, fixtures, fittings and floor covering;

(d)colour photographs of the completed internal and external features of the premises, or where the application relates to incomplete premises, the stage of completion of the premises;

(e)written representations in support of the application and any determination, consent, approval or authority simultaneously applied for;

(f)proof of payment to the Authority of the applicable application fee set out in Item 11 of Annexure 1;

(g)a copy of the identity document of the applicant and in the case of a juristic person, copies of the relevant registration documents indicating the financial interest of all members, shareholders, partners or beneficiaries; and

(h)such documents as may be specified in Form 31 in Annexure 3 and in the Act, or as may be requested by the Liquor Licensing Tribunal.

(6)All plans attached to the application must show the date of preparation and the name and address of the person who prepared the plan.

(7)The Authority and the designated liquor officer or officers concerned, must enable the public to inspect the application and any document lodged in connection therewith for a period of 28 days after the publication of lodgement of the application.

(8)The designated liquor officer to whose area of jurisdiction the licence is to be removed must serve a copy of the application on the municipal manager of the relevant municipality within seven days from the date of lodgement of the application in order for the municipality to—

(a)allow the public to view the application;

(b)obtain the comment of the ward councillor; and

(c)comment on the application.

(9)If the municipality referred to in subregulation (8) intends to comment, it must forward its comments or recommendations within 28 days after being served with a copy of the application.

(10)The designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the premises are currently located, and where the granting of the application will have the effect of removing the licence to the area of jurisdiction of another designated liquor officer, also the designated liquor officer of that area, must lodge his or her report on the application with the Authority within 35 days from the date of publication of lodgement of the application and forward a copy to the licensee.

(11)The report by the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the premises are currently located must include the following—

(a)the address of the licensed premises;

(b)a summary of the manner in which the licensee conducted his or her business on the licensed premises; and

(c)a recommendation for the granting or rejection of the application.

(12)The report by the designated liquor officer to whose area of jurisdiction the licence will be removed, must upon granting of the application include the following—

(a)the address of the proposed premises;

(b)the location of the proposed premises in relation to educational institutions, religious institutions, institutions for the aged or frail, institutions for drug or alcohol dependencies, residential areas and other licensed premises;

(c)the suitability of the proposed premises;

(d)the public interest;

(e)crime statistics, if any, which he or she deems relevant in relation to the proposed premises; and

(f)a recommendation for the granting or rejection of the application.

(13)If either of the designated liquor officers referred to in subregulation (1) fails to lodge his or her report in terms of subregulation (10) the Chief Executive Officer may forward a copy of the application to an inspector with a written instruction to lodge a report containing the information referred to in subregulations (10) and (11) in respect of the application.

(14)An inspector must, within 21 days after being requested to do so, lodge his or her report with the Authority and forward a copy to the licensee.

(15)If the report by a designated liquor officer referred to in subregulation (10) or a report by an inspector referred to in subregulation (14) relating to the application contains any information or recommendation which adversely affects the application, the licensee must lodge his, her or its response to such report within seven days after having been served with a copy of thereof.

(17)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has decided on an application made in terms of section 66(4), notify the licensee in writing of the decision.[Please note: numbering as in original.]

(18)The Authority must within seven days after the payment to the Authority of the fee set out on Part B of Annexure 2, issue a certificate of removal in terms of section 66(6) in the form of Form 32 in Annexure 3.

34. Appeals and reviews

(1)A person who has lodged—

(a)an application;

(b)an objection; or

(c)representations,

in terms of the Act and who feels aggrieved by a decision made by the Liquor Licensing Tribunal or the Presiding Officer in connection with that application or objection or those representations, referred to as the appellant for the purpose of this regulation, may request the Liquor Licensing Tribunal or the Presiding Officer, as the case may be, to furnish reasons for the decision, upon payment of the fee set out in Item 13 of Annexure 1 to the Authority.

(2)The Presiding Officer or the Liquor Licensing Tribunal, as the case may be, must within 30 days after receipt of the request for reasons, furnish the reasons for the decision, as contemplated in subregulation (1).

(3)An appellant must lodge with the Authority a notice of appeal or review in the form of Form 33 in Annexure 3 within 30 days of the decision being communicated to him, her or it in writing or, if during those 30 days reasons are requested in terms of subregulation (1), within 30 days of the reasons having been furnished in terms of subregulation (2).

(4)An appellant must simultaneously with the lodging of the notice referred to in subregulation (3) serve copies of the notice on each interested party affected by the notice.

(5)The secretary of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal must, upon receipt of the notice referred to in subregulation (3) cause it to be forwarded to the Appeal Tribunal.

(6)A notice of appeal or review must be clearly typed on A4 size standard paper in double spacing and accompanied by a statement setting out the grounds of appeal.

(7)The Chief Executive Officer must within 21 days after receipt of the notice referred to in subregulation (3) give written notice of a date for the hearing of the appeal or review, as the case may be, by the Appeal Tribunal to all interested parties.

(8)An appellant must within 21 days of receipt of the notice referred to in subregulation (7) lodge with the Appeal Tribunal a concise and succinct statement of the main points which he, she or it intends to argue on appeal or review, as well as a list of the authorities, if any, to be tendered in support of each point, and the Liquor Licensing Tribunal or Presiding Officer, as the case may be, may require any other interested party to deliver a similar statement and list of authorities.

(9)The Presiding Officer or the Liquor Licensing Tribunal, as the case may be, may lodge a response to the statement referred to in subregulation (8), with the Appeal Tribunal, within 14 days of the receipt of the statement.

(10)The Appeal Tribunal must consider the appeal or review on the date of hearing as contemplated in subregulation (7).

(11)When the Appeal Tribunal has reached a decision, the Chief Executive Officer must notify the appellant and all interested parties of the decision in writing and of the extent to which the decision of the Liquor Licensing Tribunal or Presiding Officer, as the case may be, is upheld or set aside.

35. Compliance notices

(1)A compliance notice referred to in section 69(1) must be in the form of Form 34 in Annexure 3.

(2)A compliance notice must be served by an inspector or a designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licenced premises are located as provided for in section 69(1) and (3), by delivering the original thereof to the person named therein or, if he or she cannot be found, by delivering it at his or her residence or place of business or employment to a person apparently over the age of 16 years and apparently residing or employed there.

(3)For the purposes of section 69(6), the inspector or designated liquor officer as the case may be must issue a certificate of compliance in the form of Form 35 in Annexure 3.

(4)A certificate of compliance must be served by an inspector or designated liquor officer as the case may be by delivering the original thereof to the person named therein or, if he or she cannot be found, by delivering it at his or her residence or place of business or employment to a person apparently over the age of 16 years and apparently residing or employed there.

(5)For the purposes of section 69(3), the designated liquor officer must notify the Chief Executive Officer within seven days of him or her issuing or serving a compliance notice.

(6)For the purposes of section 69(7), a person who intends to dispute a compliance notice must lodge a written statement in duplicate with the inspector or designated liquor officer, as the case may be.

(7)For the purposes of section 69(8), the inspector or designated liquor officer, as the case may be, who receives a statement disputing a compliance notice must, within seven days of receiving that statement, lodge the compliance notice, the statement and any other document which he or she deems relevant, with the Chief Executive Officer.

36. Exemptions

(1)A written application for an exemption in terms of section 84(2) must be lodged in the form of Form 36 in Annexure 3 with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the proposed exempted premises are located together with proof of payment to the Authority of the fee set out in Item 12(a) of Annexure 1.

(2)Every such application must, at the time it is lodged, be accompanied by written representations in support of the application.

(3)The designated liquor officer must, within 14 days after the application has been lodged, serve a copy of the report on the applicant and lodge the report with the Authority on the granting or refusal of the application.

(4)If the report referred to in subregulation (3) or a report by an inspector relating to the application contains any information or recommendation which is adverse to the interest of the applicant, the designated liquor officer or inspector, as the case may be, must notify the applicant in writing within seven days from lodging such a report and call upon the applicant to reply thereto within seven days from the date of the notice.

(5)The applicant must lodge his or her response, if any, to a report by the designated liquor officer or an inspector within seven days after having been served with a copy of either report.

(6)The Authority must, within seven days after the Liquor Licensing Tribunal has decided on an application made in terms of subregulation (1), inform the applicant in writing of the decision.

(7)If an application is granted—

(a)the applicant must pay to the Authority the fee in respect of the exemption set out in Item 12 (b) of Annexure 1; and

(b)a notice of exemption, must be issued by the Authority in writing within seven days after the payment of the fee referred to in paragraph (a).

37. Notices

(1)A licensee must ensure that the name of the premises, type of licence issued, trading hours and licence number are displayed on the front door or window of the licensed premises in characters not less than five centimetres in height.

(2)A licensee must display the licence and, if applicable, proof of payment of the annual renewal fee in respect of the relevant year at a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

38. Short title and commencement

(1)These regulations are called the Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011, and, subject to subregulation (2) come into operation on a date determined by the Minister by notice in the Provincial Gazette.

(2)The following provisions come into effect on the date of publication of these regulations in the Provincial Gazette:

(a)In regulation 1, the definition of "Act", "Head of Department", "section", and "Speaker"; and

(b)regulations 2, 5, 6, and 38.

Annexure 1

Fees payable in respect of certain applications

Item No.	Nature of application	Fees payable (R)
1.	Application for a licence in terms of Section 36(1)(e)	1250
2.	Application for a temporary licence in terms of Section 48(1)	250
3.	Application for a special events licence in terms of Section 48(4)	250
4.	Application to amend the conditions of a licence in terms of section 49(6)	500
5.	Application to procure a financial interest in the business to which the licence relates in terms of section 51(2)	500
6.	Applications for alterations of the licensed premises, the change of the nature of the business or consent to conduct business under the licence on premises on which any other business, trade or occupation is carried on or pursued in terms of section 53(1)(a), (b) or (c), respectively	500 (each)
7.	(a) Application to store liquor in terms of section 57(1)(b) Granting of application to store liquor in terms of section 57(1)	250250
8.	(a) Application for the extension of trading hours in terms of section 59(4)(b) Granting of application for extension of trading hours in terms of section 59(4)	250750
9.	Application for renewal in terms of section 64(1)	250
10.	(a) Application for the transfer of a licence in terms of section 65(1)(b) Application for the transfer of a licence in terms of section 65(3)	250250
11.	Application for the removal of a licence in terms of section 66(2)	500
12.	(a) Application for exemption in terms of section 84(2)(b) Granting of an application for exemption in terms of section 84(2)	500500
13.	Requests for reasons for a decision by the Liquor Licensing Tribunal	200
14.	Temporary liqour licence	100
15.	Copies of minutes of proceedings of Authority, Liquor Licensing Tribunal or Appeal Tribunal	The fees are the same as those prescribed in Part II (Fees in respect of public bodies) of Annexure A of the Regulations regarding access to information in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, published in GN R 187 in Government Gazette 23119 of 15 February 2002.
16.	Maximum amount of fine that the Liquor Licensing Tribunal may impose in terms of section 20(3)(b)(v)	20 000

Annexure 2

Fees payable in respect of licences, transfers, removals, renewals, and upon granting of certain applications

	Part A	Part B	Part C
Item	Fees payable in respect of a new licence and upon granting of certain applications	Fees payable in respect of the transfer or removal of a licence	Renewal fees
1. On-consumption licence	R 1 500	R 1 000	R 3 000
2. Off-consumption licence	R 1 500	R 1 000	R 3 000
3. On and off-consumption licence	R 1 500	R 1 500	R 5 000
4. Micro-manufacturing licence	R 1 500	R 1 000	R 3 000
5. Temporary liquor licence	R 250/day	-	-
6. Special events liquor licence	R 150/day	-	-
7. Altering licensed premises	R 150	-	-
8. Change nature of licences business	R 150	-	-
9. Conduct business on premises on which another business is conducted	R 150	-	-

Annexure 3

Index to forms

Form No.	Description	Regulation No.
1.	Nomination form for appointment as member of Board	2(3)
2.	Nomination form for appointment as member of Liquor Licensing Tribunal	6(3)
3.	Notice by applicant of intention to lodge application for new licence	9(2)
4.	Application in terms of section 36 for a licence	9(4)
5.	Notice of applications in terms of section 37(1)	10(1)
6.	Notice to be displayed by applicant in terms of section 37(2)	10(2)
7.	Notice to be present at meeting of Liquor Licensing Tribunal	16(1)
8.	Summons to be present at meeting of Liquor Licensing Tribunal	16(1)
9.	Notice of conditional granting of licence	17(2)
10.	Notice of granting of licence	18(2)
11.	Liquor licence	18(4)
12.	Application for temporary liquor licence	19(1)
13.	Application for special event liquor licence	19(1)
14.	Temporary liqour licence	19(8)
15.	Special event liquor licence	19(8)
16.	Application for transfer of financial interest in licensed business	21(1)
17.	Nomination of manager	22(1)
18.	Application in terms of section 53(1)(a)	23(1)
19.	Application in terms of section 53(1)(b)	23(2)
20.	Application in terms of section 53(1)(c)	23(3)
21.	Application for extension of trading hours	26(1)
22.	Notice of abandonment of licence	29
23.	Annual renewal notice	30(1)
24.	Application for condonation of failure to pay renewal fee on or before last day of February	30(3)
25.	Application for renewal of licence in terms of section 64(1)	31(1)
26.	Application for condonation in terms section 64(4)	31(4)
27.	Application for transfer of licence	32(2)
28.	Certificate of transfer in terms of section 65(17)	32(10)
29.	Application by purchaser of licensed premises in terms of section 65(3)	32(11)
30.	Notice of intention to apply in terms of section 66(2) for the permanent/temporary removal of a licence	33(2)
31.	Application for removal of licence	33(4)
32.	Certificate of removal	33(18)
33.	Notice of appeal or review in terms of section 68(3)	34(3)
34.	Compliance notice	35(1)
35.	Certificate of compliance	35(2)
36.	Application for exemption	36(1)

[form 5 substituted by Provincial Notice 371 of 2012][form 18 substituted by Provincial Notice 275 of 2015][form 19 substituted by Provincial Notice 275 of 2015][form 20 substituted by Provincial Notice 275 of 2015][Annexure 3 substituted by section 5 of Government Notice 84 of 2012 and amended by Provincial Notice 371 of 2012][Please see the original PDF gazette for all forms.]

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01 December 2023 amendment not yet applied

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29 September 2023 amendment not yet applied

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22 July 2022 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment, 2022

01 December 2020 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment, 2020

01 December 2019 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment, 2019

01 October 2018 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment

01 July 2017 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment, 2017

14 August 2015 this version

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment

10 December 2012

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment

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01 April 2012

Commenced by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Commencement

30 March 2012

Amended by Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011: Amendment

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Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 6941

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Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011

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Western Cape Liquor Regulations, 2011

Provincial Notice 366 of 2011

1. Definitions

2. Appointment of members of Board

3. Re-appointment of members of Board

4. Appeals against decisions taken in terms of delegated power or function

5. Meetings of the Board

6. Appointment of members of Liquor Licensing Tribunal

7. Re-appointment of members of Liquor Licensing Tribunal

8. Report by Presiding Officer

9. Application procedure for new licences

10. Notification of application

11. Application lying for inspection at Authority

12. Copies of minutes of proceedings of Board, Liquor Licensing Tribunal and Appeal

13. Representations

14. Applicant's response to representations against application

15. Forwarding of documents

16. Notices and summonses

17. Conditional granting of licence

18. Issuing of licence

19. Application for temporary liquor licence or special event liquor licence

20. Deliveries

21. Application to transfer financial interest in licensed business or to let licensed premises

22. Nomination of manager

23. Application for consent to alter licensed premises or nature of business

24. Access to licensed premises and restricted areas

25. Application to store liquor in other or additional places

26. Application for the extension of trading hours

27. Quantity of liquor sold and keeping of records

28. Suspension of licences and maximum amount of certain fines

29. Abandonment of licences

30. Automatic renewal of licences and condonation for failure to pay renewal fee by due date

31. Application for renewal of licence

32. Transfer of licence

33. Application for removal of licence

34. Appeals and reviews

35. Compliance notices

36. Exemptions

37. Notices

38. Short title and commencement

Annexure 1

Fees payable in respect of certain applications

Annexure 2

Fees payable in respect of licences, transfers, removals, renewals, and upon granting of certain applications

Annexure 3

Index to forms

History of this document

01 December 2023 amendment not yet applied

29 September 2023 amendment not yet applied

22 July 2022 amendment not yet applied

01 December 2020 amendment not yet applied

01 December 2019 amendment not yet applied

01 October 2018 amendment not yet applied

01 July 2017 amendment not yet applied

14 August 2015 this version

10 December 2012

01 April 2012

30 March 2012

21 December 2011

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