McGrogan v The Shed [2010] NZLLA 1317 (10 November 2010)

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[2010] NZLLA 1317

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 on-licence number 020/ON/236/2009 issued to KAHIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 18 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, known as "The Shed"

BETWEEN JAMES McGROGAN

(Police Officer of Taupo)

Applicant

AND KAHIA INVESTMENTS 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 Sergeant J McGrogan of Taupo Police dated 5 October 2010, for suspension of an on-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 on-licence. Accordingly, we make the following order by consent:

On-licence number 020/ON/236/2009, issued to Kahia Investments Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 7.00 am on Friday 7 January 2011.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 10th day of November 2010

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B M Holmes
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