Dalziell-Kernohan v Countdown [2011] NZLLA 1105 (5 October 2011)

Last Updated: 17 October 2011

[2011] NZLLA 1105

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 015/OFF/24/2005 issued to GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at the corner of Anglesea Street and Liverpool Street, Hamilton, known as "Countdown"

BETWEEN JAMES ROBIN DALZIELL-KERNOHAN

(Police Officer of Hamilton)

Applicant

AND GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Quorum: Dr J Horn
Mr P M McHaffie

DECISION

We have before us an application by Sergeant J R Dalziell-Kernohan of Hamilton Police dated 15 June 2011, for suspension of an off-licence following a controlled purchase operation on Saturday 14 May 2011.

The ground for the application is 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 015/OFF/24/2005, issued to General Distributors Limited, is suspended for three days from 7.00 am on Saturday 5 November 2011 until 7.00 am on Tuesday 8 November 2011.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 5th day of October 2011

B M Holmes
Secretary Countdown Hamilton.doc(ab)