Ex parte Aurelius: Re Worrall & anor [1966] NSWCA 2

Ex parte Aurelius: Re Worrall & anor [1966] NSWCA 2

The Court found that the Liquor Act distinguishes between renewal of permits and original grant, and that appeals concerning renewals of s57A permits may be heard by Quarter Sessions, not the Licensing Court.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 April 1966
Procedural Posture
Application for Writ of Mandamus / Application to Make Rule Nisi Absolute
Outcome
rule made absolute
Legal Topics
['writ of Mandamus' 'appeals From Licensing Court' 'renewal of Permits Under Liquor Act']
['administrative Law' 'liquor Licensing'] ['writ of Mandamus' 'appeals From Licensing Court' 'renewal of Permits Under Liquor Act']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Writ of Mandamus / Application to Make Rule Nisi Absolute

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an appeal against refusal to renew a permit under s57A of the Liquor Act can be heard by Quarter Sessions' 'Construction of s57A and s170 of Liquor Act regarding renewal vs. original grant']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the Liquor Act distinguishes between renewal of permits and original grant, and that appeals concerning renewals of s57A permits may be heard by Quarter Sessions, not the Licensing Court.

Court Disposition

rule made absolute

Orders

  • ['Mandamus directed to go to respondents in accordance with the rule' 'No order as to costs']