Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts43. Section 96 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following sections are substituted:
“96. In this Part—
(a) an application for a licence;
(b) a complaint;
(c) the suspension of a licence or the issue of a reprimand to the licensee;
(d) the cancellation of a licence;
(e) an application for an alteration of licensed premises under Part VI;
(f) an application for an approval under Part VII;
(g) an application for a permit; or
(h) the cancellation of a permit.
“96A. (1) For the purpose of making a decision in relation to a matter, the Board shall inquire into the matter and for that purpose may inform itself in such manner as it considers appropriate having regard to—
(a) the issues arising for decision in the matter;
(b) the need to ensure procedural fairness to persons likely to be affected by a decision of the Board in relation to the matter; and
(c) the due administration of this Act.
“(2) For the purpose of inquiring into a matter, the Registrar shall provide the Board with—
(a) copies of all documentary evidence lodged with, or obtained by, the Registrar in relation to the matter; and
(b) copies of the written record of results of investigations (if any) conducted by the Deputy Registrar in relation to the matter.
“(3) If the Board is of the opinion that further investigation of the matter is desirable, the Board may direct the Deputy Registrar to make such further investigations as the Board specifies and report the results of the investigations to the Board.”.