The Commissioner and the Licensing Court

(a)

all non‑contested matters

(b)

all contested applications for a limited licence or where the parties choose the Commissioner to determine an application.

make reasonable attempts to achieve agreement between the parties by conciliation: 

(i)

if the differences between the parties are resolved by conciliation, the Commissioner must determine the matter so as to reflect the agreement reached by conciliation; and

(ii)

if the differences between the parties are not resolved by conciliation:

• if the dispute arises on an application for a limited licence  - the Commissioner must determine the application
• if the dispute arises on an application (other than a limited licence) and the parties request the Commissioner to determine the application - the Commissioner must determine the application
• in any other case the Commissioner must refer the matter for hearing and determination by the Court

The Commissioner may refer for hearing and determination by the Court: 

(a)

any proceedings that involve questions of substantial public importance; or

(b)

any question of law that arises in proceedings before the Commissioner; or

(c)

any other matter that should, in the public interest or in the interests of a party to the proceedings, be heard and determined by the Court.

(a)

all matters referred for hearing and determination by the Commissioner; and

(b)   

all other matters that are, under some other provision of this Act, to be determined by the Court.