Dalziell-Kernohan v Bowlevard and Zone Restaurant and Bar [2012] NZLLA 70 (26 January 2012)

Last Updated: 10 February 2012

[2012] NZLLA 70

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 on-licence number 015/ON/402/10 issued to SKYCITY HAMILTON LIMITED in respect of premises situated at Level 2, Riverside Casino, 348 Victoria Street, Hamilton, known as "Bowlevard and Zone Restaurant and Bar"

BETWEEN JAMES ROBIN DALZIELL-KERNOHAN

(Police Officer of Hamilton)

Applicant

AND SKYCITY HAMILTON 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 Sergeant J R Dalziell-Kernohan of Hamilton Police dated 21 December 2011, for suspension of an on-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 on-licence. Accordingly, we make the following order by consent:

On-licence number 015/ON/402/10, issued to Skycity Hamilton Limited, is suspended for 24 hours from 6.00 am on Saturday 3 March 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 26th day of January 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary Bowlevard and Zone.doc(ab)