Gnych v Polish Club Limited

[2015] HCA 23
Judgment date
Case number
S58/2015
Before
French CJ, Kiefel, Gageler, Keane, Nettle JJ
Catchwords

Property – Leases – Section 92(1)(d) of Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) provides that licensee must not grant lease over certain parts of licensed premises without approval of Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority – Where lease granted in breach of s 92(1)(d) – Whether lease void and unenforceable.

Contracts – Statutory illegality – Where lease granted in contravention of s 92(1)(d) of Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) – Where Liquor Act imposes statutory penalty for breach – Whether lease void and unenforceable.

Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) – s 92(1)(d).

Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) – ss 6A, 8(1), 16(1), 16(2).

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