Lovatt v Te Mata Four Square [2012] NZLLA 828 (23 July 2012)

Last Updated: 16 August 2012

[2012] NZLLA 828

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 029/OFF/009/2011 issued to REES SUPERMARKETS LIMITED in respect of premises situated at 171 Te Mata Road, Havelock North, known as "Te Mata Four Square"

BETWEEN JOHN HENRY LOVATT

(Hastings District Licensing Agency Inspector)

Applicant

AND REES SUPERMARKETS LIMITED

Respondent

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Quorum: Mr P M McHaffie
Ms J D Moorhead

DECISION

We have before us an application by Mr J H Lovatt, Hastings District Licensing Agency Inspector dated 28 June 2012, for suspension of an off-licence following a controlled purchase operation conducted on Friday 22 June 2012.

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 029/OFF/009/2011, issued to Rees Supermarkets Limited, is suspended for three days from 7.00 am on Friday 24 August 2012 until 7.00 am on Monday 27 August 2012.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 23RD day of July 2012

B M Holmes
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