Tiopira, re [2007] NZLLA 775 (21 August 2007)

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Tiopira, re [2007] NZLLA 775 (21 August 2007)

Last Updated: 1 February 2010

Decision No.PH 775/2007

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by ANGELA TANAYA TIOPIRA pursuant to s.123 of the Act for renewal of a General Manager's Certificate

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge E W Unwin
Member: Mr P M McHaffie

HEARING at Gisborne on 8 August 2007

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Ms A S Joe – Gisborne District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition
Sergeant C B Neustroski – NZ Police – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] Before the Authority is an application by Angela Tanaya Tiopira for the renewal of her General Manager’s Certificate. Ms. Tiopira was granted her certificate on 30 March 2004.

[2] The certificate fell due for renewal on 29 March 2007. The application indicated that Ms Tiopira was working at the “Te Puka Tavern.” Ms Tiopira was requested to supply the Licence Controller Qualification but has failed to do so.

[3] There was an incident referred to by the Police in December 2004, but this did not result in a court appearance.

[4] Ms Tiopira has failed to appear in support of her application. In the absence of the Licence Controller Qualification the application, as a matter of law, must be refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 21ST day of August 2007

B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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