Bun v Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority

The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (the respondent) sought to review the decision of the applicant to extend the applicant's liquor licence. The dispute was heard in the Queensland Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal). The applicant sought an extension of their liquor licence to allow trading until 2.00 am on weekdays and until midnight on weekends. The Tribunal was required to determine whether the application to extend the trading hours should be approved, and if so, under what conditions.

The primary issue before the Tribunal was whether the decision to extend the applicant's trading hours was unreasonable. In determining this, the Tribunal was required to consider the overall social impact of the extension, including the weighing of positive and negative impacts, the results of community consultation, and crime and health statistics. The Tribunal was also required to consider whether the conditions proposed by the applicant were appropriate.

The Tribunal found that the decision to extend the applicant's trading hours was not unreasonable. The Tribunal found that the applicant had adequately considered the overall social impact of the extension, including the positive and negative impacts. The Tribunal found that the applicant had engaged in adequate community consultation and that the proposed conditions were appropriate. The Tribunal set aside the respondent's decision and extended the applicant's trading hours as requested, subject to the attachment of licence conditions within 28 days. If the parties were unable to agree on the conditions, the matter would be listed for further directions.