Hacon, re [2006] NZLLA 363 (24 May 2006)

Last Updated: 1 April 2010

Decision No. PH 363/2006

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by CHRISTIAN NOEL HACON 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 1 May 2006

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Ms T J Surrey – Queenstown-Lakes District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition
Sergeant K A Pirovano – NZ Police – to assist

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] Before the Authority is an application by Christian Noel Hacon for a General Manager’s Certificate.

[2] The application in this case was filed with the Agency on 12 September 2002. At the time of the application Mr Hacon was unable to show that he had received any formal training. Furthermore, he had no current employment in the industry and there were no character references.

[3] These omissions were pointed out to Mr Hacon, and in September a letter was sent to him asking for the required information. Mr Hacon has failed to respond to the letter, and has not been in touch with the Agency since the application was first filed.

[4] Not surprisingly Mr Hacon has not appeared in support of the application, and it is quite clear that Mr Hacon has no intention of following up his application.

[5] In all the circumstances and taking into account the provisions of s.121 of the Act, the application will be declined.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 24th day of May 2006

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B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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