Jacobs, re [2005] NZLLA 151 (31 March 2005)

Last Updated: 22 February 2010

Decision No. 151/2005

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by CHRISTINE LUCY JACOBS 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 PALMERSTON NORTH on 8 March 2005

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Mr C J Perrin - Manawatu District Licensing Agency Inspector - in opposition
Senior Sergeant P N Coker - NZ Police - to assist

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This is an application by Christine Lucy Jacobs pursuant to s.118 of the Act for a General Manager’s Certificate. The criteria for which we must have regard are set out in s.121 of the Act 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 application is opposed by the Inspector on the ground that he has been unable to interview the applicant to determine her suitability. The Inspector has also been unable to obtain from the applicant information and references relating to her experience and suitability to manage licensed premises, and she has also failed to provide any evidence of recent training.

[3] Ms Jacobs has not appeared today to support her application. By her absence we can only conclude that she no longer wishes to pursue her application and in all
[3] the circumstances Ms Jacobs’ application for a General Manager’s Certificate is refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 31st day of March 2005

Judge E W Unwin Mr J C Crookston
Chairman Member

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