Strickland, re [2004] NZLLA 567 (16 August 2004)

Last Updated: 2 October 2010

Decision No. PH 567/2004

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by PENELOPE RACHEL STRICKLAND 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 2004

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant

Mr A McMath – North Shore District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This is an application by Penelope Rachel Strickland for a General Manager’s Certificate pursuant to s.118 of the Act. The criteria to which we must have regard are set out in s.121 as follows:

(a) The character and reputation of the applicant:

(b) Any convictions recorded against the applicant:

(c) Any experience, in particular recent experience, that the applicant has had in managing any premises or conveyance in respect of which a licence was in force:

(d) Any relevant training, in particular recent training, that the applicant has undertaken and any relevant qualifications that the applicant holds:

(e) Any matters dealt with in any report made under section 119.

[2] The Inspector opposes the application on three grounds. The first is that that it is not known if the applicant is currently employed in the industry. Inquiries reveal that Ms Strickland has been working overseas. Secondly, the Agency has been unable to contact Ms Strickland to arrange an interview to determine her suitability to be a manager of licensed premises, and in particular, to determine her level of knowledge of the Sale of Liquor Act. Thirdly, Ms Strickland has failed to provide evidence of her training work history.

[3] At the time of making her application the applicant had been working at the “Centrefold” gentleman’s club in Albany.

[4] Ms Strickland has not appeared today to support her application. By her absence we can only conclude that she no longer wishes to pursue her application.

[5] In all the circumstances, Ms Strickland’s application for a General Manager’s Certificate is refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 16th day of August 2004

Judge E W Unwin Mr J C Crookston
Chairman Member

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