Dalziell-Kernohan v Liquorland Eastside [2012] NZLLA 195 (5 March 2012)

Last Updated: 19 March 2012

[2012] NZLLA 195

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 015/OFF/129/11 issued to PLATEAU GROUP LIMITED in respect of premises situated at the corner of Cook Street and Grey Street, Hamilton, known as "Liquorland Eastside"

BETWEEN JAMES ROBIN DALZIELL-KERNOHAN

(Police Officer of Hamilton)

Applicant

AND PLATEAU GROUP LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Quorum: Mr P M McHaffie
Ms J D Moorhead

DECISION

We have before us an application by Sergeant J R Dalziell-Kernohan of Hamilton Police dated 15 February 2012, for suspension of an off-licence following a controlled purchase operation conducted on Thursday 9 February 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 015/OFF/129/11, issued to Plateau Group Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 8.30 am on Thursday 12 April 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 5th day of March 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary

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