Ferguson v Merivale [2003] NZLLA 454 (26 June 2003)

Last Updated: 22 July 2010

Decision No. 454/2003

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application pursuant to s.132 of the Act for suspension of off-licence number 060/OFF/18/2001 issued to KARARA HOLDINGS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 135 Office Road, Christchurch, known as “Merivale Fresh Choice”

BETWEEN MARTIN FERGUSON

(Christchurch District Licensing Agency Inspector)

Applicant

AND KARARA HOLDINGS LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge E W Unwin

Member: Mr J C Crookston

DECISION

In decision number LLA PH 216-229/2002 the Liquor Licensing Authority ordered that off-licence number 060/OFF/18/2001 issued to Karara Holdings Limited in respect of “Merivale Fresh Choice” be suspended for a period of five days. That suspension period was stayed pending appeal.

The appeal has now been determined and the licensee, Karara Holdings Limited, wishes to commence the suspension period on Monday 30 June 2003.

On consent of the licensee and the regulatory authorities it is hereby determined that the period of suspension originally ordered shall commence at 6.00 am Monday 30 June 2003 and conclude at 6.00 am Saturday 5 July 2003.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 26th day of June 2003

B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary Merivale Fresh Choice.doc(nl)