Groot, re [2008] NZLLA 1469 (24 October 2008)

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Groot, re [2008] NZLLA 1469 (24 October 2008)

Last Updated: 10 February 2010

Decision No. PH 1469/2008

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by TERRI ANN GROOT 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 J D Moorhead

HEARING at PUKEKOHE on 21 October 2008

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Sergeant G J Campbell – NZ Police – in opposition

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] Before the Authority is an application by Terri Ann Groot for a General Manager's Certificate. The application was filed with the Franklin District Licensing Agency in September 2006. At that time the applicant was working in an unlicensed café in Karaka.

[2] The Police reported on the application. They expressed a concern about the applicant's level of experience. It is noted that the applicant however, had obtained the Licence Controller Qualification, had attended an interview and was able to satisfactorily answer the questions that were posed.

[3] At the interview it was explained to the applicant that it was necessary for her to be employed in the industry in order to obtain a General Manager's Certificate.

[4] The file was held for some time to see whether the café was going to apply for a licence. In the event, contact with the applicant was lost and it has since been discovered that the café is no longer operating.

[5] The matter was set down for a public hearing. Ms Groot failed to appear and no explanation was given for her non-appearance. In those circumstances we draw the inference that the applicant is no longer interested in pursuing her application. She is unable to establish that she is currently employed in the industry, and she is unable to satisfy us as to the criteria set out in s.121 of the Act.

[6] The application is accordingly refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 24th day of October 2008

B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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