Sargent v Mehul's Super Store [2011] NZLLA 649 (11 July 2011)

Last Updated: 23 August 2011

[2011] NZLLA 649

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 046/OFF/0001/08 issued to MINAXI BHAGWANDAS in respect of premises situated at 12 Commerce Crescent, Waitangirua, Porirua, known as "Mehul’s Super Store"

BETWEEN STEPHEN DENNIS SARGENT

(Police Officer of Porirua)

Applicant

AND MINAXI BHAGWANDAS

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 Senior Sergeant S D Sargent of Porirua Police dated 1 July 2011, for suspension of an off-licence following controlled purchase operations on Friday 8 April 2011 and Saturday 25 June 2011.

The ground for the application is that the premises have twice 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 046/OFF/0001/08, issued to Minaxi Bhagwandas, is suspended for three days from 9.00 am on Friday 12 August 2011 until 9.00 am on Monday 15 August 2011.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 11th day of July 2011

B M Holmes
Secretary

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