Capital Liquor Limited v Police
[2019] NZHC 1468
•26 June 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY
I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE
CIV-2019-485-018
[2019] NZHC 1468
UNDER the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 IN THE MATTER OF
an appeal under s 162 of the Act against a decision of the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority
BETWEEN
CAPITAL LIQUOR LIMITED
Appellant
AND
THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE
First Respondent
THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
Second Respondent
THE LICENSING INSPECTOR, WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
Third Respondent
Hearing: 21 March 2019 Appearances:
N M Pender and A C Dartnall for Appellant
D R La Hood and S B McCuster for First Respondent G H Allan for Second Respondent
No Appearance for Third Respondent
Judgment:
26 June 2019
(RESULTS) JUDGMENT OF CLARK J
[1] The Wellington District Licensing Committee renewed Capital Liquor Ltd’s licence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 but with reduced trading hours.
[2] The Committee’s decision was upheld on appeal to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority.
CAPITAL LIQUOR LIMITED v THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2019] NZHC 1468 [26 June 2019]
[3]Capital Liquor appealed the Authority’s decision to the High Court.
[4]For reasons which are to follow, the appeal is dismissed.
Karen Clark J
Solicitors:
Franks Ogilvie, Wellington for Appellant
Luke Cunningham Clere, Wellington for First Respondent Port Nicholson Chambers, Wellington for Second Respondent
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