Matthews, re [2004] NZLLA 367 (2 June 2004)

Last Updated: 1 April 2010

Decision No. PH 367/2004

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by NADINE ISABELLA MATTHEWS 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 WHANGAREI on 28 May 2004

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of the applicant
Sergeant H P Clement – N Z Police – in opposition
Miss L Hayward – Whangarei District Licensing Agency Inspector – to assist

RESERVED DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] On 25 November 2003, Ms N I Matthews made application for a General Manager’s Certificate. At the time of the application Ms Matthews was working at “Gybe Bar and Restaurant”, where she had been employed since July 2003. Ms Matthews had other experience working at the “Copthorne” in Paihia for two years in a senior position. She had completed a course of training with Hospitality 2000.

[2] The application drew an adverse report from the Police based on the applicant’s previous convictions. Ms Matthews self reported convictions for selling cannabis (1999). In addition, she had convictions for consuming alcohol in a public place (1999), and fighting in a public place (2002).

[3] Checks by the Police with the previous employers were not particularly positive. However, Ms Matthews resigned from her job, and has been unable to be contacted ever since. As a consequence the only reasonable inference is that she is no longer interested in pursuing the application which is accordingly refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 2nd day of June 2004

Judge E W Unwin Mr J C Crookston
Chairman Member Matthews.doc