Liquor License Application Freestate
The Application Procedure for Liquor Registration
34 Bojanala Building
Cnr. Kelner & Maekgraaf
Westedene
Bloemfontein
Private Bag X20801
Bloemfontein
9300
Tel: +27 (51) 403 3618
| Legislative Ref. | Process Identification | Responsible | Process Description |
| SECTION 31 – Application for new registration | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Registration fee payment | Applicant | The applicant begins the liquor application process by paying the required fee (dependant on type of registration) at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.31(1) | Publication | Applicant | The applicant publishes in Gov Gazetted his intention to apply. |
| Sec.31(1) | Lodgement liquor registration application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge first Friday of the month |
| Sec.31(1) | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application form – FSLA 1. Original and 2 copies lodged at the regional office in the area where registration is sought. |
| Sec 33(1) | Objection | Objector | Any person may lodge objection within 21 days from date of publication of notice in Government Gazette. |
| Sec 34 | Route objection | The Authority | The Authority must forward the objection to the applicant. |
| Sec 34 | Reply to objection | Applicant | Applicant must within 14 days after receipt from Authority reply to Authority and copy the Objector. |
| Sec 35 | Hearing of Objections | The Authority | The Authority may convene a hearing to consider the objections. |
| Reg.3(2) | Route to Authority | Regional Office | The Regional Office keeps copy 1 and submit original and second (2) copy to the Head Office within 7 days. |
| Sec. 31(3)(a) | Inspection Request | Regional Office | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. |
| Sec 31(3)(b) | Inspection Request | Regional Office | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Sec 31(3)(c) | Inspection Request | Regional Office | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(3)) from the Municipality. |
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| Reg.7(2) | Route DPO report | Regional Office | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. |
| Reg.7(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.7(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.3(4) | Inspection | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 30 working days after request. |
| Reg.8(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (3) to the applicant for comment. |
| Reg.8(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Sec.28 (1) | Further information | The Authority | The Head office may request further relevant information |
| Reg.9 | Production of further information | Applicant | The Applicant must submit this information within 14 days from receiving the request. |
| Sec.28 (1)(a) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse application if information (sec 28) is not produced. |
| Sec.28 (2)-(4) | Further criteria | The Authority | If application complies with the Act then the authority must consider further criteria set out in section 28(2)-(4) |
| Sec.28 (5)(a) | registration | The Authority | The Authority may register the applicant |
| Sec.30(1)(a) | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | The Authority must issue a prescribed certificate of registration to the applicant -FSLA3 |
| Sec.30(30)(a)& Reg.73(a) | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee within 60 days from issuing, Fee prescribed in schedule 3 part A |
| Sec.30(1)(b) & Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter registration into the register. Must also be published on a Website. [ New registrations , Alterations, Transfers & Cancellations] |
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the applicant |
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal. |
| SECTION 37 – Application for variation of conditions | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Applicant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.37 | Lodgement of application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms (FSGLA 6) and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge the application. |
| Sec.37 | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms and attachments (the regional office in the area where registration is sought ) |
| Reg.18(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. |
| Reg.18(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Reg.18(1 ) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the Municipality. |
| Reg.19(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. |
| Reg.19(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.19(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.18(1)&(2) | Comments | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the applications and provide comments .Comments must be filed with the authority within 14 days from date of request |
| Reg.20(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (2) & municipality comments to the applicant for comment. . |
| Reg.20(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Sec.37(3) | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the notice within 30 day after receiving the notice and advise the registrant |
| Sec.37(3)(b) | Accepts proposed changes | The Authority | The Authority accepts the proposed changes. |
| Reg.21 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA7. |
| Sec.37(3)(a) | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the notice within 30 day after receiving the notice and advise the registrant that it will consider the proposed changes. |
| Sec.28 (1) | Further information | The Authority | The Head office may request further relevant information as it relates to proposed changes. |
| Reg.9 | Production of further information | Applicant | The Applicant must submit this information within 14 days from receiving the request. |
| Sec.28 (1)(a) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse application (proposed changes) if information (sec 28) is not produced. | |||
| Sec.28 (2)-(4) | Further criteria | The Authority | If application complies with the Act then the authority must consider further criteria set out in section 28(2)-(4) | |||
| Sec.28 (5)(a) | Accepts proposed changes | The Authority | The Authority accepts the proposed changes | |||
| Reg.21 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA7. | |||
| Sec.37(4)(b) | Alternative/new conditions | The Authority | The Authority may determine new or alternative conditions | |||
| Reg.21 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA. | |||
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the proposed changes | |||
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal of the proposed changes. | |||
| SECTION 38 – Application for alteration or extension of existing premises. | ||||||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Applicant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. | |||
| Sec.38 | Lodgement of application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms ( FSLA 8) and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge the application . | |||
| Reg.22 | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms and attachments (the regional office in the area where registration is sought ) | |||
| Reg.24(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. | |||
| Reg.24(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) | |||
| Reg.24(1 ) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the Municipality. | |||
| Reg.25(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. | |||
| Reg.25(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. | |||
| Reg.25(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. | |||
| Reg.24(1)&(2) | Comments | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the applications and provide comments .Comments must be filed with the authority within 14 days from date of request. | |||
| Reg.26(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (2) & municipality comments to the applicant for comment. . |
| Reg.26(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Reg.24(1) | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the application. |
| Reg.27 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | If the application is granted The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA9. |
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the application. |
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal of the proposed alterations. |
| SECTION 39- Application for transfer of a registration. | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Applicant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.39 | Lodgement of application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms (FSLA10) and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge the application. |
| Reg.28 | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority /Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms and attachments (the regional office in the area where registration is sought ) |
| Reg.30(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. |
| Reg.30(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Reg.31(1 ) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the Municipality. |
| Reg.31(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. |
| Reg.31(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.31(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.30(1)&(2) | Comments | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the request and provide comments .Comments must be filed with the authority within 14 days from date of request |
| Reg.32(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (2) & municipality comments to the applicant for comment. . |
| Reg.32(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Sec.28 (1) | Further information | The Authority | The Head office may request further relevant information as it relates to application for transfer. | |||
| Reg.9 | Production of further information | Applicant | The Applicant must submit this information within 14 days from receiving the request. | |||
| Sec.28 (1)(a) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse application (transfer) if information (sec 28) is not produced. | |||
| Sec.28 (2)-(4) | Further criteria | The Authority | If application complies with the Act then the authority must consider further criteria set out in section 28(2)-(4) | |||
| Reg.30 | Consideration | The Authority | The authority must consider the application. | |||
| Sec.28 (5)(a) | Accepts proposed changes | The Authority | The Authority accepts the proposed changes | |||
| Reg.33 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | If the application is granted The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA11 | |||
| Reg.74 | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee within 60 days from issuing. Fee prescribed in schedule 3. | |||
| Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter transfer into the register. Must also be published on a Website. | |||
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the transfer | |||
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal of the transfer | |||
| SECTION 39(3)- Notification to obtain control over a Registrant . | ||||||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Applicant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. | |||
| Sec.39(3) | Notification | Registrant | The Registrant will notify the Authority by completing and submitting the forms (FSLA 12) with required attachments. | |||
| Sec.39(3) | Receive notification. | The Authority | The Authority receives the notification and attachments | |||
| Reg.36 | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the notification and if necessary take steps into the Act or other legislation. | |||
| SECTION 40 (3) – Application for appointment of person to conduct (interim) registered activities (pending app. of administrator) | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Applicant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.40(3) | Lodgement of application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms (FSLA13) and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge the application. |
| Reg.37 | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority /Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms and attachments (the regional office in the area where registration is sought ) |
| Reg.39(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(1) ) from the inspectorate . |
| Reg.39(3) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Reg.39(1 ) | Request for comments | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the Municipality. |
| Reg.40(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. |
| Reg.40(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.40(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.39(1)&(2) | Comments | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the request and provide comments .Comments must be filed with the authority within 14 days from date of request |
| Reg.41(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (2) & municipality comments to the applicant for comment. . |
| Reg.41(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Reg.39(1) | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the application. |
| Reg.42 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | If the application is granted The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA14. |
| SECTION 41 – Application for temporary removal( one premises to another ) | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Registration fee payment | Applicant | The applicant begins the liquor application process by paying the required fee (dependant on type of registration) at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Reg.43(2) | Publication | Applicant | The applicant must publish the intention to apply in the Provincial Gazette and at least 1 newspaper in the relevant area – FSLA 15 |
| Reg.43(1) | Lodgement of application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications form – FSLA 16 and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge first Friday of the month |
| Reg.43(1) | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms. Original and 2 copies lodged at the regional office in the area where registration is sought. |
| Sec 33(1) | Objection | Objector | Any person may lodge objection within 21 days from date of publication of notice in Government Gazette. |
| Sec 34 | Route objection | The Authority | The Authority must forward the objection to the applicant. |
| Sec 34 | Reply to objection | Applicant | Applicant must within 14 days after receipt from Authority reply to Authority and copy the Objection. |
| Sec 35 | Hearing of Objections | The Authority | The Authority may convene a hearing to consider the objections. |
| Reg3.2 | Route to Authority | The Authority /Regional Office | The Regional Office keeps copy 1 and submit original and second (2) copy to the Head Office within 7 days. |
| Sec. 31(3)(a) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority may within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. |
| Sec 31(3)(b) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Sec 31(3)(c) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(3)) from the Municipality. |
| Reg.46(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. |
| Reg.46(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request.. |
| Reg.46(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.45(2) | Inspection | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 14 working days after request. |
| Reg.47(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (3) to the applicant for comment. |
| Reg.47(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Sec.28 (1) | Further information | The Authority | The Head office may request further relevant information |
| Reg.9 | Production of further information | Applicant | The Applicant must submit this information within 14 days from receiving the request. |
| Sec.28 (1)(a) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse application if information (sec 28) is not produced . |
| Sec.28 (2)-(4) | Further criteria | The Authority | If application complies with the Act then the authority must consider further criteria set out in section 28(2)-(4) |
| Sec.28 (5)(a) | registration | The Authority | The Authority may register the applicant |
| Reg.48 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | If the application is granted The Authority must issue a prescribed written approval in the form of FSLA17. |
| Reg.74 | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee within 60 days from issuing. Fee prescribed in schedule 3 , Part B. |
| Sec.30(1)(b) & Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter registration into the register. Must also be published on a Website. |
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the applicant |
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusing the removal. |
| SECTION 27 – Application to be registered as Micro-manufacturer | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Applicant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.27(2) | Lodgement of application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms ( FSLA 18) and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge the application . |
| Reg.49 | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms and attachments (the regional office in the area where registration is sought ) |
| Reg.51(1) | Comment Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the inspectorate. |
| Reg.51(1) | Comment Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the SAP-DPO |
| Reg.51(1) | Comment Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the Municipality. |
| Reg.51(2) | Comments | Inspectorate | The DPO will receive the request .DPO comments must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.51(2) | Comments | SAP – DPO | The Inspectorate will receive the request .Inspectorate comments must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.51(2) | Comments | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the request. Comments must be filed with the authority within 10 days from date of request. |
| Reg.51(3) | Route reports | The Authority | If negative then the comments must be referred to the applicant for response. |
| Reg.51(3) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Reg.24(1) | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the application. |
| Reg.52 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | If the application is granted The Authority must issue a written registration in the form of FSLA 19. ( The provisions of the National Liquor Act will apply mutatis mutandis) |
| Reg.73 | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee within 60 days from issuing. Fee prescribed in schedule 3 , Part A |
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the application. |
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal of the proposed alterations. |
| SECTION 42 – Application registration prior to lapsing – Types section 142(3) | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Registration fee payment | Applicant | The applicant begins the liquor application process by paying the required fee – schedule 5 part A at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.31(1) | Publication | Applicant | The applicant must publish the intention to apply in the Provincial Gazette and at least 1 newspaper in the relevant area – FSLA 2 |
| Sec.31(1) | Lodgement liquor registration application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge first Friday of the month |
| Sec.31(1) | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application form – FSLA 1. Original and 2 copies lodged at the regional office in the area where registration is sought. |
| Sec 33(1) | Objection | Objector | Any person may lodge objection within 21 days from date of publication of notice in Government Gazette. |
| Sec 34 | Route objection | The Authority | The Authority must forward the objection to the applicant. |
| Sec 34 | Reply to objection | Applicant | Applicant must within 14 days after receipt from Authority reply to Authority and copy the Objector. |
| Sec 35 | Hearing of Objections | The Authority | The Authority may convene a hearing to consider the objections. |
| Reg.3(2) | Route to Authority | The Authority /Regional Office | The Regional Office keeps copy 1 and submit original and second (2) copy to the Head Office within 7 days. |
| Sec. 31(3)(a) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. |
| Sec 31(3)(b) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Sec 31(3)(c) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(3)) from the Municipality. |
| Reg.7(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. | |||
| Reg.7(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. | |||
| Reg.7(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request | |||
| Reg.3(4) | Inspection | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 30 working days after request | |||
| Reg.8(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (3) to the applicant for comment. | |||
| Reg.8(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. | |||
| Sec.28 (1) | Further information | The Authority | The Head office may request further relevant information | |||
| Reg.9 | Production of further information | Applicant | The Applicant must submit this information within 14 days from receiving the request. | |||
| Sec.28 (1)(a) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse application if information (sec 28) is not produced. | |||
| Sec.28 (2)-(4) | Further criteria | The Authority | If application complies with the Act then the authority must consider further criteria set out in section 28(2)-(4) | |||
| Sec.28 (5)(a) | registration | The Authority | The Authority may register the applicant | |||
| Sec.30(1)(a) | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | The Authority must issue a prescribed certificate of registration to the applicant -FSLA3 | |||
| Reg.73 | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee within 60 days from issuing. Fee prescribed in schedule 5 , Part B | |||
| Sec.30(1)(b) & Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter registration into the register. Must also be published on a Website. | |||
| Sec.42(3) | Cancellation | The Authority | The Authority may cancel the registration and must notify the former registrant. | |||
| Sec.42(4) | Reasons for cancellation | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal as well as the date of cancellation. | |||
| Sec.30(1)(b) & Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter cancellation into the register. Must also be published on a Website. | |||
| SECTION 42 – Application registration prior to lapsing – Types section 42(2)(f) | |||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Registration fee payment | Applicant | The applicant begins the liquor application process by paying the required fee . The receipt attached to the application. |
| Sec.31(1) | Publication | Applicant | The applicant must publish the intention to apply in the Provincial Gazette and at least 1 newspaper in the relevant area – FSLA 2 |
| Sec.31(1) | Lodgement liquor registration application | Applicant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge first Friday of the month |
| Sec.31(1) | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application form – FSLA 1. Original and 2 copies lodged at the regional office in the area where registration is sought. |
| Sec 33(1) | Objection | Objector | Any person may lodge objection within 21 days from date of publication of notice in Government Gazette. |
| Sec 34 | Route objection | The Authority | The Authority must forward the objection to the applicant. |
| Sec 34 | Reply to objection | Applicant | Applicant must within 14 days after receipt from Authority reply to Authority and copy the Objector. |
| Sec 35 | Hearing of Objections | The Authority | The Authority may convene a hearing to consider the objections. |
| Reg.3(2) | Route to Authority | The Authority /Regional Office | The Regional Office keeps copy 1 and submit original and second (2) copy to the Head Office within 7 days. |
| Sec. 31(3)(a) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(1)) from the inspectorate. |
| Sec 31(3)(b) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(2)) from the SAP ( DPO ) |
| Sec 31(3)(c) | Inspection Request | The Authority | The Authority must within 7 days request a report (32(3)) from the Municipality. |
| Reg.7(2) | Route DPO report | The Authority | The Authority receives the DPO report and must route it t o the Inspectorate within 7 working days. |
| Reg.7(3) | Inspection | Inspectorate | The inspector will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.7(1) | Inspection | SAP – DPO | The DPO will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 10 working days after request. |
| Reg.3(4) | Inspection | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the applications and conduct the necessary inspection. Inspection report must be filed within 30 working days after request. |
| Reg.8(1) | Route reports | The Authority | The Authority must forward the reports (3) to the applicant for comment. |
| Reg.8(2) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Sec.28 (1) | Further information | The Authority | The Head office may request further relevant information |
| Reg.9 | Production of further information | Applicant | The Applicant must submit this information within 14 days from receiving the request. | |||
| Sec.28 (1)(a) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse application if information (sec 28) is not produced. | |||
| Sec.28 (2)-(4) | Further criteria | The Authority | If application complies with the Act then the authority must consider further criteria set out in section 28(2)-(4) | |||
| Sec.28 (5)(a) | registration | The Authority | The Authority may register the applicant | |||
| Sec.30(1)(a) | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | The Authority must issue a prescribed certificate of registration to the applicant -FSLA3 | |||
| Sec.30(30)(a)& Reg.73(a) | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee within 60 days from issuing. Fee prescribed in schedule 3 , Part A | |||
| Sec.30(1)(b) & Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter registration into the register. Must also be published on a Website. | |||
| Sec.42(3) | Cancellation | The Authority | The Authority may cancel the registration and must notify the former registrant. | |||
| Sec.42(4) | Reasons for cancellation | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal as well as the date of cancellation. | |||
| Sec.30(1)(b) & Sec.45 | Maintaining provincial Register | The Authority | The Authority must enter cancellation into the register. Must also be published on a Website. | |||
| SECTION 54 – Application for special events registration | ||||||
| Reg.72 , Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Registrant | The applicant begins the application process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. The receipt attached to the application. | |||
| Sec.54 | Lodgement of application | Registrant | The applicant will complete in the applications forms (FSLA 4) and attach all the required documents including the proof of payment from ABSA and lodge the application. | |||
| Reg.12 | Receive application and check if it is complete | The Authority / Regional Office | The Regional Office receives the application forms and attachments (the regional office in the area where registration is sought ) | |||
| Reg.14(1) | Comment Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the inspectorate. | |||
| Reg.14(1) | Comment Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the SAP-DPO | |||
| Reg.14(1) | Comment Request | The Authority | The Authority may request comments from the Municipality. | |||
| Reg.14(2) | Comments | Inspectorate | The DPO will receive the request .DPO comments must be filed within 7 working days after request. | |||
| Reg.14(2) | Comments | SAP – DPO | The Inspectorate will receive the request .Inspectorate comments must be filed within 7working days after request. | |||
| Reg.14(2) | Comments | Municipality | The Municipality will receive the request. Comments must be filed with the authority within 7 days from date of request. |
| Reg.14(3) | Route reports | The Authority | If negative then the comments must be referred to the applicant for response. |
| Reg.14(3) | Response to reports | Applicant | The applicant must comment on the reports within 14 days. |
| Reg.14 | Consideration | The Authority | The Authority must consider the application. |
| Reg.15 | Issuing of certificate | The Authority | If the application is granted The Authority must issue a written registration in the form of FSLA5. |
| Reg.73 | Activation | Applicant | The applicant must activate the registration by paying the prescribed fee. Fee prescribed in schedule 3. |
| Reg.16 | Notification | The Authority | The Authority must notify Municipality and the relevant DPO of the registration. |
| Sec.28 (5)(b) | Refusal | The Authority | The Authority may refuse the application. |
| Sec.28 (6) | Reasons for refusal | The Authority | The authority must give written reasons for refusal of the proposed alterations. |
| Regulation 61 – Record of appointment of natural person as manager. | |||
| Reg.61 & Schedule 2 | Payment of prescribed fees | Registrant | The applicant begins the process by paying the prescribed at ABSA. |
| Reg.61 | Appointment of the manager | Registrant | The registrant must appoint the manager who will be responsible and manage the activities. |
| Reg.61 | Submission of record | Registrant | The registrant must in the form FSLA23 submit information regarding the appointment to the Authority |
| Reg.61 | Route to authority regional office | Registrant | The registrant must send copy of FSLA 23 to the Authority regional office .Reg post or hand deliver. |
| Reg.61 | Route to DPO | Registrant | The registrant must send copy of FSLA 23 to the DPO .Reg post or hand deliver. |