Wilson v Queen's Ferry [2010] NZLLA 890 (19 August 2010)

Last Updated: 27 August 2010

[2010] NZLLA 890

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 007/ON/026/2006 issued to GARAGE HOSPITALITY LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 12 Vulcan Lane, Auckland, known as "Queen’s Ferry"

BETWEEN ADRIAN WILSON

(Police Officer of Auckland)

Applicant

AND GARAGE HOSPITALITY LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge J D Hole
Member: Ms J D Moorhead

DECISION

We have before us an application by Constable A Wilson of Auckland Police dated 15 July 2010, for suspension of an on-licence, following a controlled purchase operation on Thursday 8 July 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 007/ON/026/2006, issued to Garage Hospitality Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 9.00 am on Thursday 23 September 2010.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 19th day of August 2010

______________________
B M Holmes
Secretary

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