Pillay v Smith [2012] NZLLA 642 (7 June 2012)

Last Updated: 11 July 2012

[2012] NZLLA PH 642

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application pursuant to s.135 of the Act for suspension of Club Manager's Certificate number CM/07/3065/2011 issued to LOUISE SMITH

BETWEEN THEVINDIERAN PILLAY

(Police Officer of Manukau)

Applicant

AND LOUISE SMITH

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Quorum: Ms J D Moorhead
Mr P M McHaffie

HEARING at AUCKLAND on 9 May 2012

APPEARANCES

Constable T Pillay – NZ Police – applicant
No appearance by or on behalf of respondent

DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] Before the Authority is an application by Constable T Pillay for the suspension of a Club Manager's Certificate issued to Louise Smith. The grounds for the application are that the conduct of the manager is such as to show that she is not a suitable person to hold the certificate. In particular it is alleged that she has incurred a conviction for driving with an excess breath alcohol level.

[2] There was no appearance by the respondent however, Constable Pillay was able to inform the Authority that he had spoken to her and that she had informed him she no longer required the certificate and wished it to be cancelled.

[3] In the circumstances the certificate is hereby cancelled.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 7th day of June 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary

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