- Placard and Public Notice
- The applicant posts placard at the proposed location
- The public notice for the location will also appear on the AGCO web portal
- Public notice begins
- Posting period will vary from 7–28 days based on application type or circumstances and is subject to change dependent on application review
- Objections
- The AGCO reviews all eligible submissions received (anonymous submissions, duplicate submissions, or those who are not residents of the community are not considered)
- The applicant will be notified of the objections and will also be provided details of the objections
- This gives the applicant an opportunity to work with objectors to address their concerns
- The Registrar
- The Registrar can call a public meeting in which the objectors will be asked to participate and discuss their concerns with the applicant
- The Registrar can then approve the application with or without conditions
- If objections are not resolved -and/or if there is an objection from the local municipality – the Registrar can issue a Notice of Proposal (NOP) to review the application.
- A NOP to review the application can be issued to determine whether the applicant is entitled to a licence keeping in mind the public interest and the needs and wishes of the municipality.
- Licence Appeal Tribunal
- An applicant can appeal the NOP to the independent Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) who can schedule a case conference and public hearing
- LAT can direct the Registrar to refuse the application
- LAT can direct the Registrar to approve the application with or without conditions
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