Lewis v Turbo Bar [2011] NZLLA 811 (8 August 2011)

Last Updated: 31 August 2011

[2011] NZLLA 811

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 049/ON/102/2011 issued to KILBIRNIE TAVERN (2011) LIMITED in respect of premises situated at Shops 6, 7 and 8, 20-32 Rongotai Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington, known as "Turbo Bar"

BETWEEN JOHN ROBERTSON LEWIS

(Police Officer of Wellington)

Applicant

AND KILBIRNIE TAVERN (2011) LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

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

DECISION

We have before us an application by Sergeant J R Lewis of Wellington Police dated 7 July 2011, for suspension of an on-licence following a controlled purchase operation on Friday 13 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 on-licence. Accordingly, we make the following order by consent:

On-licence number 049/ON/102/2011, issued to Kilbirnie Tavern (2011) Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 7.00 am on Friday 2 September 2011.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 8TH day of August 2011

B M Holmes
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