Liquor Licensing Act, Vanuatu (Cap 52 of the Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Consolidated Edition 2006)
Suspension or Withdrawal of Licences
1) The Minister may order the suspension or withdrawal of any licence for any of the following reasons: conviction of the licensee for a breach of any of the provisions of this Act or regulations made there under; for theft; receiving stolen property; fraud; larceny; false pretences; harbouring criminals; indecent conduct; corruption of minors; allowing games of chance on the premises; sale of counterfeit goods; and goods dangerous to the public health.
2) Any member of the Vanuatu police force who is of or above the rank of sergeant or any licensing officer may order the immediate closure of any licensed premises in the interest of peace and good order -provided that such closure shall not be maintained for a period exceeding 3 days without a confirming order to this effect issued by the court.
Penalties
1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12(4), 13 and 15 or any regulations made under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Vanuatu Vatu VT50,000[U.S. $527], and for any subsequent offence committed within a period of 5 years of the previous offence to a fine not exceeding 100,000, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 16, 18, and 20 shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Vanuatu Vatu VT 25,000 [U.S. $264], and for any subsequent offence committed within a period of 5 years of the previous offence to a fine not exceeding Vanuatu Vatu VT 50,000 [U.S. $527], or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 month, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Liquor Licence Act, Ontario (1990)
Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew licence
The Registrar may issue a proposal to revoke or suspend a licence to sell liquor or refuse to renew such a licence for any ground under subsection 6 (2), (4) or (4.1) [Objections] that would disentitle the licensee to a licence if the licensee were an applicant or if the licensee has contravened this Act, the regulations or a condition of the licence (2002).
Section 6. (2) Subject to subsection (4) or (4.1), an applicant is entitled to be issued a licence to sell liquor except if,
a) they are not financially responsible for the business;...
d) their past or present conduct affords reasonable grounds for belief that they will not conduct business in accordance with the law;
e) they provide false information in an application under this Act;
f) they are currently conducting activities that are in contravention of this Act or the regulations;
g) the premises, accommodation, equipment and facilities are not in compliance with this Act and the regulations; or
h) the licence is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in which the premises are located.
4) A licence to sell liquor shall not be issued, a) to a manufacturer; or
b) to a person who by reason of an agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person is likely to promote the sale of liquor or to sell the liquor of a manufacturer exclusive of any other manufacturer.
4.1) Subject to subsection (4.2), a licence to sell liquor shall not be issued,
a) to a person who is under agreement with any person to sell the liquor of any manufacturer;
b) to a person who is associated or connected or financially interested with a manufacturer;
c) to a person who is likely to promote the sale of liquor of any manufacturer;
d) to a person for premises in which a manufacturer has an interest; or
e) to a person in respect of a business in which a manufacturer has an interest by way of a franchise agreement.
Sale of Liquor Act, New Zealand (1989)
Variation, suspension, or cancellation of licences
1) Any member of the police or any inspector may at any time apply to the Licensing Authority in accordance with this section for an order—
a) Varying or revoking any condition of a licence, other than a special licence, imposed by the Licensing Authority or a District Licensing Agency, or imposing any new condition (relating to any matters specified in section 14(5) or section 37(4) or section 60(2) of this Act); or
b) Suspending the licence; or c) Cancelling the licence.
Every application for an order under this section shall–
a) Be made in the prescribed form and manner; and b) Contain the prescribed particulars; and
c) Be made to the Licensing Authority.
The grounds on which an application for an order under this section may be made are as follows:
a) That the licensed premises have been conducted in breach of any of the provisions of this Act or of any conditions of the licence or otherwise in an improper manner;
b) That the conduct of the licensee is such as to show that he or she is not a suitable person to hold the licence; and
c) The licensed premises are being used in a disorderly manner so as to be obnoxious to neighbouring residents or to the public.
The Secretary shall—
a) Send a copy of the application to the licensee;
b) Fix the earliest practicable date for a public hearing of the application; and
c) Give at least 10 working days notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing to the applicant and the licensee.
The applicant and the licensee shall be entitled to appear and be heard at the hearing, whether personally or by counsel, and to call, examine, and cross-examine witnesses.
If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that any of the grounds specified in subsection (3) of this section is established and that it is desirable to make an order under this section, it may, by order,—
a) Vary or revoke any condition of the licence imposed by the Licensing Authority or a District Licensing Agency; or
b) Impose any new condition (relating to any matter specified in section 14(5) or section 37(4) or section 60(2) of this Act); or
c) Suspend the licence for such period not exceeding 6 months as the Licensing Authority thinks fit; or
d) Cancel the licence.
Instead of making an order under subsection (6) of this section, the Licensing Authority may adjourn the application for such period as it thinks fit to give the licensee an opportunity to remedy any matters that the Licensing Authority may require to be remedied within that period.