Ranchhod, re [2009] NZLLA 175 (27 February 2009)

Last Updated: 28 January 2010

Decision No. PH 175/2009

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of a rehearing pursuant to s.110(3) of the Act of an application by PRAVIN NANA RANCHHOD 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: Ms J D Moorhead

HEARING at WELLINGTON on 23 February 2009

APPEARANCES

Mr T Rickard-Simms – for applicant
Sergeant A L Smith – NZ Police – in opposition
Mrs V M Coull – Hutt City District Licensing Agency Inspector – to assist

ORAL DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This is a rehearing of an application by Pravin Nana Ranchhod for the renewal of his General Manager’s Certificate.

[2] The application first came before the Authority on 1 September 2008. On that occasion Mr Ranchhod did not appear. We took the view from his non-appearance and the lack of any explanation, that he no longer intended to pursue the application. The application had come before us because of an adverse report received from the Police in relation to current charges of receiving.

[3] Mr Ranchhod made application for a rehearing. He stated that there was a misunderstanding between himself and his lawyer about the need to appear. In the event enquiries were made and the application was granted. At the rehearing Mr Ranchhod was represented by Mr Rickard-Simms. The Police confirmed that the receiving charges had been dealt with in the District Court and that all the charges had been dismissed. Because the events were alleged to have occurred over three years ago, the Police Licensing Officer had determined that any opposition to the renewal should be withdrawn.

[4] On that basis there are no further impediments to the renewal of the General Manager’s Certificate. The application is granted.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 27th day of February 2009

B M Holmes
Deputy Secretary

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