De'ath v Fine Wines [2012] NZLLA 1250 (12 November 2012)

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De'ath v Fine Wines [2012] NZLLA 1250 (12 November 2012)

Last Updated: 27 November 2012

[2012] NZLLA 1250

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 007/OFF/50/2011 issued to YI TRADING LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 54 Northcote Road, Northcote, Auckland, known as "Fine Wines and Spirits"

BETWEEN RACHAEL DE’ATH

(Police Officer of Auckland)

Applicant

AND YI TRADING LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge J D Hole
Member: Mr R S Miller

DECISION

We have before us an application by Constable R De’Ath of North Shore Police dated 6 November 2011, for suspension of an off-licence following a controlled purchase operation conducted on Saturday 13 October 2012.

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 007/OFF/50/2011, issued to Yi Trading Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 9.00 am on Saturday 1 December 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 12TH day of November 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary

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