A public meeting is an informal meeting between the liquor licence applicant, the objectors and a Deputy Registrar of the AGCO. This meeting may be arranged as a telephone conference call.
A public meeting is your opportunity to explain to the Deputy Registrar why you believe the establishment should not receive a liquor sales licence or be permitted to expand its licensed areas.
It is also an opportunity for both sides to clarify matters of concern and possibly resolve the issue. For example, if you are worried about loud noise coming from a licensed patio near your home, the applicant might agree to a condition on the liquor licence restricting the playing of music on the patio. The AGCO encourages residents and liquor licence applicants to work out a satisfactory solution for all concerned.
At a public meeting, the Deputy Registrar can either approve the application or, if the issues cannot be resolved, issue a Notice of Proposal to Review the Licence Application which can be appealed to the LAT.