Cossens, re [2007] NZLLA 424 (8 May 2007)

Last Updated: 13 February 2010

Decision No. PH 424/2007

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by TIM COSSENS 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: Ms P A Ballard

HEARING at DUNEDIN on 26 April 2007

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Mr A Mole – Dunedin District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] Before the Authority is an application by Tim Cossens for a General Manager’s Certificate. The application was filed with the Agency on 6 September 2006. The application was not accompanied by the Licence Controller Qualification.

[2] Attempts were made to contact Mr Cossens to ensure that he provided the appropriate qualification but there has been no response from him. It is believed that Mr Cossens is no longer working in licensed premises.

[3] Pursuant to the amendment to the Act which came into force on 1 April 2006 neither an Agency nor this Authority may grant such an application unless the applicant is the holder of the required qualification. Mr Cossens has not seen fit to appear in support of his application. The only inference available to us is that he is no longer interested in pursuing it.

[4] The application is accordingly refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 8th day of May 2007

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B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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