Davidson [2007] NZLLA 1150 (1 November 2007)

Last Updated: 15 February 2010

Decision No. PH 1150/2007

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by PAUL JAMES DAVIDSON 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 P M McHaffie

HEARING at PALMERSTON NORTH on 18 October 2007

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Ms D M Robertson – Tararua District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] Before the Authority is an application by Paul James Davidson for a General Manager's Certificate.

[2] This is a historical matter which has been referred on to us by the District Licensing Agency Inspector, as a matter of process. There was an administrative delay in processing the application, which was not a reflection on the applicant.

[3] The application itself was incomplete and attempts to contact the applicant were unsuccessful. The applicant's telephone had been disconnected. There is no confirmation of whether the applicant is working in the industry, or whether he is the holder of a Licence Controller Qualification. He has failed to appear following the issue of the notice of hearing. In those circumstances we draw the inference that he is no longer interested in pursuing his application, which is now refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 1st day of November 2007

B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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