Gradinger [2004] NZLLA 735 (20 October 2004)

Last Updated: 22 January 2012

Decision No. PH 735/2004

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by ANDREAS GRADINGER 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 QUEENSTOWN on 13 October 2004

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Ms T J Surrey – Queenstown-Lakes District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition
Constable C Blackford – NZ Police – in opposition

RESERVED DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] The following is an application by Andreas Gradinger pursuant to s.118 of the Act for a General Manager’s Certificate. The criteria to which we must have regard are set out in s.121 of the Act.

[2] The application was opposed by the Police on the grounds that the applicant had a history of serious traffic offending that included four charges of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and some other convictions that involved the use of alcohol and/or drugs.

[3] The Police and the Inspector have been unable to locate the applicant. The Inspector has been unable to interview the applicant to determine his suitability to be the holder of a General Manager’s Certificate.

[4] Mr Gradinger did not appear to support his application. By his absence we can only conclude that he no longer wishes to pursue his application.

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

DATED at WELLINGTON this 20th day of October 2004

Judge E W Unwin Mr J C Crookston
Chairman Member

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