Carter, re [2007] NZLLA 550 (25 June 2007)

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Carter, re [2007] NZLLA 550 (25 June 2007)

Last Updated: 30 January 2010

Decision No. PH550/2007

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by RIKI BRIAN CARTER 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 WELLINGTON on 21 May 2007

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Mr R S Putze – Wellington District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This is an application by Riki Brian Carter for a General Manager’s Certificate. Mr Carter filed his application on 13 July 2006. The Licence Controller Qualification was also supplied.

[2] A letter was sent to Mr Carter acknowledging the application and asking that he contact the District Licensing Agency Inspector to arrange a date and time for an interview. The Agency’s policy is that all applicants are interviewed to establish their experience, qualifications and knowledge of the Act.

[3] Mr Carter made two appointments in September 2006 but on both occasions failed to appear. A further letter was sent asking that he arrange a further appointment. Mr Carter not only failed to attend the interview, but he also was not present when his application was called at a public hearing.

[4] In those circumstances we draw the only inference available to us that he is no longer interested in pursuing his application which is now refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 25th day of June 2007

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B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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