Casa Bar [2011] NZLLA 143 (9 March 2011)

Last Updated: 25 March 2011

[2011] NZLLA PH 143

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by ORPHEUS CONSULTING LIMITED for an on-licence pursuant to s.9 of the Act in respect of premises situated at 4 Disraeli Street, Johnsonville, Wellington, known as “Casa Bar”

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

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

HEARING at WELLINGTON on 25 February 2011

APPEARANCES

No appearance by or on behalf of applicant
Mr R S Putze – Wellington District Licensing Agency Inspector – in opposition
Sergeant J R Lewis – NZ Police – to assist

DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This decision relates to an application by Orpheus Consulting Limited for an on-licence in respect of premises at Johnsonville known as “Casa Bar”.

[2] At the hearing there no appearance on behalf of the applicant. Evidence from Mr Putze, the Inspector, was to the effect that the first mortgagee has taken possession of the premises and the lease to the applicant has been cancelled.

[3] In these circumstances, the application is refused.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 9TH day of March 2011

B M Holmes
Secretary

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