Siimes [2003] NZLLA 845 (6 November 2003)

Last Updated: 24 January 2012

Decision No. PH 845/2003

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by SIRPA BRONWEN SIIMES 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 NEW PLYMOUTH on 28 October 2003

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Mr M E Clearwater - New Plymouth District Licensing Agency Inspector -
in opposition
Sergeant T G Johnson - NZ Police - in opposition

ORAL DECISION BY THE AUTHORITY

[1] This is an application by Sirpa Bronwen Siimes for a General Manager’s Certificate. There are a number of criteria to which this Authority must have regard in considering such an application. These criteria are set out in s.121 of the Act.

[2] At the time of the application, Ms Siimes fulfilled the majority of the criteria. She was working at two licensed premises at the time of the application. However, before the Inspector could interview her, one of the businesses closed, and the other changed hands. It appears that Ms Siimes did not continue with her employment. Efforts to contact her ever since have been unsuccessful. There was no objection from the Police, and Ms Siimes had completed an approved course relating to Managers.

[3] There has been no contact between the applicant and the District Licensing Agency Inspector. It is unlikely that Ms Siimes has current work in the hospitality industry in Taranaki, and she has not appeared to support her application.

[4] In these circumstances, the Authority has no option other than to refuse the application.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 6th day of November 2003

B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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