Humphrey v Murphy's Law Irish Bar [2012] NZLLA 450 (4 May 2012)

Last Updated: 20 June 2012

[2012] NZLLA PH 450

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 or cancellation of on-licence number 048/ON/0033/2009 issued to OPAPA INVESTMENTS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 226 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, known as “Murphy’s Law Irish Bar”

BETWEEN KERRIN ELAINE HUMPHREY

(Police Officer of Lower Hutt)

Applicant

AND OPAPA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

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

HEARING at WELLINGTON on 3 May 2012

APPEARANCES

Sergeant S D Benge – NZ Police – applicant
Mr P Logan – for respondent
Mr J E Pepper – Lower Hutt District Licensing Agency Inspector – to assist

DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] In this application for the suspension or cancellation of the on-licence granted in respect of the premises known as “Murphy’s Law Irish Bar”, it was accepted in terms of s.132(3) of the Act that on the various dates referred to in the application the conduct of the licensee was such as to show that it was not suitable to hold a licence.

[2] All the shareholding in the respondent has now been transferred to a third party.

[3] In these circumstances, in accordance with s.132(6) of the Act it is not desirable that any order be made.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 4th day of May 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary

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