Lancaster v Running Bull Bar & Grill House [2012] NZLLA 226 (8 March 2012)

Last Updated: 20 March 2012

[2012] NZLLA 226

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 060/OFF/103/2008 issued to RICCARTON HOSPITALITY 2007 LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 1 Riccarton Road, Christchurch, known as "Running Bull Bar & Grill House"

BETWEEN KERRY RUTH LANCASTER

(Police Officer of Christchurch)

Applicant

AND RICCARTON HOSPITALITY 2007 LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge J D Hole
Member: Dr J Horn

DECISION

We have before us an application by Constable K R Lancaster of Christchurch Police dated 6 December 2011, for suspension of an on-licence following a controlled purchase operation conducted on Friday 25 November 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 060/ON/103/2008, issued to Riccarton Hospitality 2007 Limited, is suspended for 48 hours from 7.00 am on Friday 6 April 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 8th day of March 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary Running Bull.doc(ab)