7 (1) Upon receiving an application for a licence to operate a liquor consumption premises or licence of a category or class prescribed for the purposes of subsection 3 (6), the Registrar shall consider the application and give notice of the application to the residents of the municipality in which the premises to be licensed are located by, (a)  displaying a notice at the proposed location specified in the application; or (b)  any other manner the Registrar considers appropriate. Public notice not required (2) Despite subsection (1), the Registrar is not required to give notice if, (a)  the Registrar determines that the issuance of the licence is in the public interest, having regard to the applicant, the location of the premises to be licensed and the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in which the premises are located; (b)  the Registrar determines that the applicant is not eligible for the licence under subsection 3 (4); or (c)  a prescribed circumstance exists. Registrar’s response, notice not required (3) If the Registrar does not give notice of an application in accordance with subsection (2), the Registrar may, (a)  approve the application if the applicant is not ineligible for the licence under subsection 3 (4); or (b)  issue a proposal to refuse to issue the licence. Request for objections (4) If the Registrar gives notice under subsection (1), the Registrar shall include in the notice a request for written objections from the residents of the municipality as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Timelines for objections (5) The written objections shall be made in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time. No objections (6) The Registrar may issue the licence if the Registrar has received no written objections to the application from the residents of the municipality within the time for making written objections. Objections (7) If the Registrar receives one or more written objections to the application from the residents of the municipality within the time for making written objections, the Registrar shall consider the objections and may, (a)  call a public meeting; (b)  issue a proposal to review whether issuing the licence is in the public interest; (c)  issue a proposal to refuse to issue the licence; or (d)  approve the application if the Registrar is of the opinion that the objections are frivolous or vexatious or the applicant is not otherwise ineligible for a licence under subsections 3 (4) and (6). Public meeting (8) If the Registrar calls a public meeting under clause (7) (a), the Registrar shall give notice in the prescribed manner of a time and place for the meeting and shall conduct the meeting. Representations by residents (9) The Registrar shall receive representations from the residents of the municipality in which the premises to be licensed are located as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest, having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Registrar to consider (10) The Registrar shall consider the representations of the residents in determining whether to approve the application. Registrar’s response (11) After the meeting has been held, the Registrar shall consider the application and may, (a)  approve the application if the applicant is not ineligible under subsection 3 (4) or (6); (b)  issue a proposal to review whether issuing the licence is in the public interest; or (c)  issue a proposal to refuse to issue the licence. (12), (13) Repealed:
2021, c. 25, Sched. 13, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 25, Sched. 13, s. 4 - 03/06/2021