Pillay v Discount Liquor East Tamali [2010] NZLLA 1179 (20 October 2010)

Last Updated: 5 November 2010

[2010] NZLLA 1179

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application pursuant to s.132 of the Act for suspension of off-licence number 008/OFF/06/2010 issued to T SMART LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 1 Birmingham Road, East Tamaki, Manukau City, known as "Discount Liquor East Tamaki"

BETWEEN THEVINDIERAN PILLAY

(Police Officer of Manukau)

Applicant

AND T SMART LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge J D Hole
Member: Mr P M McHaffie

DECISION

We have before us an application by Constable T Pillay of Manukau Police dated 14 September 2010, for suspension of an off-licence following a controlled purchase operation on Friday 10 September 2010.

The ground for the application is that that the premises have been conducted in breach of the provisions of s.155 of the Act – sale of liquor to a person under 18 years of age.

The respondent does not dispute the ground for the application and has agreed to suspension of the off-licence. Accordingly, we make the following order by consent:

Off-licence number 008/OFF/06/2010, issued to T Smart Limited, is suspended for three days from 10.00 am on Wednesday 24 November 2010 until 10.00 am on Saturday 27 November 2010.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 20th day of October 2010

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B M Holmes
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