Director-General of Licensing Decision Notice MATTER: Review of Delegate Decision Refusal to Issue Special Licence – APPLICANT: Morandini Investments Pty Ltd trading as Sage Resort Darwin LEGISLATION: Part VI of the Liquor Act and Part 3 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act DECISION OF: Director-General of Licensing DATE OF DECISION: 8 December 2016 BACKGROUND On 29 November 2016, Mr Samuel Ballard on behalf Morandini Investments Pty Ltd trading as Sage Resort Darwin lodged an application for the grant of a special liquor licence for the premises known as Sage Resort Darwin located at 622 Lee Point Road, Lee Point in the Northern Territory. By decision dated 1 December 2016, a delegate of the Director-General of Licensing (the refused to issue the special licence on the grounds that the premise for which the special licence was sought remains under construction and relevant certifications including those related to fire safety have not been issued. CURRENT SITUATION On 5 December 2016, Mr Giovanni Morandini on behalf of Morandini Investments Pty Ltd sought a review of the decision of the delegate to refuse to the special licence. The grounds on which Morandini Investments Pty Ltd seeks the review are that not holding a special licence will impact on their business, given that they have a number of functions booked for the weekend ahead. The applicant states that, a new venue looking to grow our business this would create a negative “as impact and reduce our local support.” The applicant has requested that the special licence be issued until the end of January 2017 whilst they the final steps required to gain a full licence.” “complete Part 3 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act provides for the review of delegate decisions by the Director-General. Section 14 of that Act provides that in conducting a review of a delegate decision, the Director-General must take into account any matter that the Act under which the delegate decision was made requires the Director-General to take into account in reviewing the decision. After reviewing the delegate decision, the Director-General must affirm the decision, vary the decision or set aside the decision and substitute a new decision. CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUES On 23 June 2016, I issued liquor licence number 80819200 to Morandini Investments Pty Ltd for the Sage Resort Darwin at 622 Lee Point Road, Lee Point in the Northern Territory. The licence was issued immediately following publication of my decision, however, was subject to a condition that the sale of liquor was not permitted until notification had been received from the NT
Director-General of Licensing Decision Notice MATTER: Review of Delegate Decision – Refusal to Issue Special Licence APPLICANT: Morandini Investments Pty Ltd trading as Sage Resort Darwin LEGISLATION: Part VI of the Liquor Act and Part 3 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act DECISION OF: Director-General of Licensing DATE OF DECISION: 8 December 2016 BACKGROUND On 29 November 2016, Mr Samuel Ballard on behalf Morandini Investments Pty Ltd trading as Sage Resort Darwin lodged an application for the grant of a special liquor licence for the premises known as Sage Resort Darwin located at 622 Lee Point Road, Lee Point in the Northern Territory. By decision dated 1 December 2016, a delegate of the Director-General of Licensing (the refused to issue the special licence on the grounds that the premise for which the special licence was sought remains under construction and relevant certifications including those related to fire safety have not been issued. CURRENT SITUATION On 5 December 2016, Mr Giovanni Morandini on behalf of Morandini Investments Pty Ltd sought a review of the decision of the delegate to refuse to the special licence. The grounds on which Morandini Investments Pty Ltd seeks the review are that not holding a special licence will impact on their business, given that they have a number of functions booked for the weekend ahead. The applicant states that, “as a new venue looking to grow our business this would create a negative impact and reduce our local support.” The applicant has requested that the special licence be issued until the end of January 2017 whilst they “complete the final steps required to gain a full licence.” Part 3 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act provides for the review of delegate decisions by the Director-General. Section 14 of that Act provides that in conducting a review of a delegate decision, the Director-General must take into account any matter that the Act under which the delegate decision was made requires the Director-General to take into account in reviewing the decision. After reviewing the delegate decision, the Director-General must affirm the decision, vary the decision or set aside the decision and substitute a new decision. CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUES On 23 June 2016, I issued liquor licence number 80819200 to Morandini Investments Pty Ltd for the Sage Resort Darwin at 622 Lee Point Road, Lee Point in the Northern Territory. The licence was issued immediately following publication of my decision, however, was subject to a condition that the sale of liquor was not permitted until notification had been received from the NT