Amosa, re [2003] NZLLA 602 (27 August 2003)

Last Updated: 3 October 2010

Decision No. PH 602/2003

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by IRENE AMOSA pursuant to s.118 of the Act for a General Manager’s Certificate

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge E W Unwin
Member: Mr J C Crookston

HEARING at AUCKLAND on 11 August 2003

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Mr G S Whittle – Auckland District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition
Mr R G Poole – NZ Police – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This is an application by Irene Amosa for a General Manager’s Certificate.
[2] At the time she made her application, Ms Amosa was working at “Eclipse Casino and Bar”. Ms Amosa had a reference from that establishment. In addition, she produced a certificate for successfully meeting the assessment criteria under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, following a course of training run by Hospitality Management Consultants Limited.
[3] When she made her application Ms Amosa acknowledged that she had been convicted of fraud. The evidence discloses that on 30 April 2001, Ms Amosa received two convictions. She was sentenced to community service, and ordered to pay reparation of $2,653. The offending took place in March of 2001. At the time Ms Amosa was working as a checkout operator with a supermarket. A customer left a credit card behind, and the applicant then used that card by forging the signature.
[4] The offence itself is quite serious. It would normally be a bar to any application for a General Manager’s Certificate. On the other hand, the offending took place over two years previously. However, Ms Amosa has ceased working for the “Eclipse Casino and Bar”. The premises have subsequently been sold, and had a name change. Ms Amosa has not appeared today to support her application. In fact, the telephone number on the application form has been disconnected.
[5] In those circumstances, we draw the inference that Ms Amosa has lost interest in pursuing the application. Because of her non-appearance, and the lack of any known involvement in the industry, the application will be refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 27th day of August 2003

Judge E W Unwin Mr J C Crookston
Chairman Member

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