Reasons for Decision Premises: Monte’s Lounge Licensee: Bar & Bistro Pty Ltd Monte’s Mr Matt Mulga Nominee: Proceedings: Application for Variation of Licence Conditions Pursuant to Section 32A of the Liquor Act Heard Before: Mr Richard O’Sullivan (Chairman) Mr John Brears Mr Paul Fitzsimons Appearances: Superintendent Travis Wurst, Northern Territory Police Mr Matt Mulga, Nominee and Director Bar & of Monte’s Bistro Pty Ltd 8 October 2014 Date of Hearing: Date of Decision: 5 November 2014 Background On 3 March 2014 Mr Matt Mulga, a Director of Bar & Bistro Pty Ltd Monte’s to the Northern Territory Licensing Commission (“Monte’s”) made application to vary the licence conditions of Lounge situated at the (“the Commission”) Monte’s corner of Todd Street and Stott Terrace, Alice Springs. The variation is applied for under section 32A of the Liquor Act (“the Act”). The application seeks to vary the licence category of the premises from that of a to that of the applicant has advised will “Restaurant” an “On Licence”. While Monte’s continue to trade predominately as a restaurant during meal times and that the kitchen will continue to be the focus of the business, the application as advertised also seeks the removal of the following existing licence conditions: “Appearance The premises shall at all times have the appearance of and shall trade predominantly as a restaurant. Patrons Patrons to be seated at a table. Consumption of Liquor Consumption of liquor without a meal will not be advertised or promoted. Kitchen Operation Premises shall close no later than one and one half hours after the kitchen closes. Snack Foods
Reasons for Decision Premises: Monte’s Lounge Licensee: Monte’s Bar & Bistro Pty Ltd Nominee: Mr Matt Mulga Proceedings: Application for Variation of Licence Conditions Pursuant to Section 32A of the Liquor Act Heard Before: Mr Richard O’Sullivan (Chairman) Mr John Brears Mr Paul Fitzsimons Appearances: Superintendent Travis Wurst, Northern Territory Police Mr Matt Mulga, Nominee and Director of Monte’s Bar & Bistro Pty Ltd Date of Hearing: 8 October 2014 Date of Decision: 5 November 2014 Background On 3 March 2014 Mr Matt Mulga, a Director of Monte’s Bar & Bistro Pty Ltd (“Monte’s”) made application to the Northern Territory Licensing Commission (“the Commission”) to vary the licence conditions of Monte’s Lounge situated at the corner of Todd Street and Stott Terrace, Alice Springs. The variation is applied for under section 32A of the Liquor Act (“the Act”). The application seeks to vary the licence category of the premises from that of a “Restaurant” to that of an “On Licence”. While the applicant has advised Monte’s will continue to trade predominately as a restaurant during meal times and that the kitchen will continue to be the focus of the business, the application as advertised also seeks the removal of the following existing licence conditions: “Appearance The premises shall at all times have the appearance of and shall trade predominantly as a restaurant. Patrons Patrons to be seated at a table. Consumption of Liquor Consumption of liquor without a meal will not be advertised or promoted. Kitchen Operation Premises shall close no later than one and one half hours after the kitchen closes. Snack Foods
141105-montes-lounge-32a.docx