Arnold v Piper [2012] NZLLA 714 (20 June 2012)

Last Updated: 19 July 2012

[2012] NZLLA 714

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 General Manager’s Certificate number 062/GM/010/08 issued to LUKE STEVEN PIPER

BETWEEN MELISSA REBECCA LEE ARNOLD

(Police Officer of Christchurch)

Applicant

AND LUKE STEVEN PIPER

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge J D Hole
Member: Ms J D Moorhead

DECISION

We have before us an application by Constable M R L Arnold of Christchurch Police dated 18 May 2012, for suspension of a General Manager’s Certificate held by Luke Steven Piper.

The ground for the application is that the conduct of the manager has been such as to show that he is not a suitable person to hold the certificate.

On Thursday 5 April 2012, while in Christchurch, Mr Piper was arrested for breaching a liquor ban area. He was released with a pre-charge warning and was not required to appear in court.

The respondent does not dispute the ground for the application and he has agreed to suspension of his manager’s certificate. Accordingly, we make the following order by consent:

General Manager’s Certificate number 062/GM/010/08, issued to Luke Steven Piper, is suspended for 14 days from Sunday 12 August 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 20th day of June 2012

B M Holmes
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