Law v Covo SS [2011] NZLLA 30 (18 January 2011)

Last Updated: 28 January 2011

[2011] NZLLA 0030

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/083/2010 issued COVO SS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at Unit 1, 15 Nicholls Lane, Parnell, Auckand, known as "Covo SS”

BETWEEN BRYCE ROBERT LAW

(Police Officer of Auckland)

Applicant

AND COVO SS LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Quorum: Dr J Horn
Ms J D Moorhead

DECISION

We have before us an application by Sergeant B R Law, of Auckland Police, dated 2 August 2010 for suspension of an on-licence.

The grounds for the application are that the premises have been conducted in breach of the provisions of ss.165 of the Act – unauthorised sale or supply. In particular during a Police inspection of the premises on Friday 30 July 2010 it was noticed that there was no signage naming the duty manager and it was established that the duty manager was not present on the premises at that time.

The respondent does not dispute the grounds 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/083/2010, issued to Covo SS Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 10.30am on Friday 4 March 2011 until 10.30am on Saturday 5 March 2011.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 18th day of January 2011

______________________
B M Holmes
Secretary

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