Greenwood v Countdown [2012] NZLLA 354 (10 April 2012)

Last Updated: 28 May 2012

[2012] NZLLA 354

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 016/OFF/0008/10 issued to GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 181 Sloane street, Te Awamutu, known as "Countdown"

BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER RON GREENWOOD

(Police Officer of Te Awamutu)

Applicant

AND GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS 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 C R Greenwood of Te Awamutu Police dated 27 December 2011, for suspension of an off-licence following a controlled purchase operation conducted on Saturday 3 December 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 off-licence. Accordingly, we make the following order by consent:

Off-licence number 016/OFF/0008/10, issued to General Distributors Limited, is suspended for five days from 7.00 am on Monday 7 May 2012 until 7.00 am on Saturday 12 May 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 10th day of April 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary Countdown (Te Awamutu).doc(ab)