Reasons for Decision Premises: Alice Springs Memorial Club Licensee: Alice Springs Memorial Club Inc Licence Number: 81402285 Nominee: David Harvey Hunt Proceeding: Complaint Pursuant to Section 48(2) of the Liquor Act Heard Before: Ms Brenda Monaghan (Presiding) Mrs Jane Large Ms Helen Kilgariff Date of Hearing: 24 August 2006 Date of Decision: 25 August 2006 Appearances: Senior Inspector Wayne Sanderson Mr Sam Salmon, for the Licensee Mr David Hunt, Nominee Mr George James, President On 5 July 2006 a complaint was lodged with the Licensing Commission alleging that on 13 April 2006, the Alice Springs Memorial Club (the Club) sold alcohol on premises to a patron who was not a member or bona fide guest of a member. The complaint further alleges that the Club sold takeaway alcohol to the same patron. Both incidents were in breach of the Section 110 of the Liquor Act. Club’s licence conditions and liquor licence contains the following conditions: The Club’s Sale for Consumption on and away from Club premises For consumption on or at the licensed premises by a member of the Club or by a visitor in the present of such a member. For removal and consumption away from the licensed premises only to financial members. Consumption by Members and Guests: Unless authorised by a Special Licence, liquor shall not be consumed on the licensed premises except by a member of the Club or a Visitor in the presence of such a member. a person who is a bona-fide guest of such a member of the Club ‘visitor’ means whose: name and address have been entered in the visitors book next to the signature of a member whose guest he is, and presence on the Club premises is permitted by the rules. Club’s The facts were that on 13 April 2006 Mr Gregory Lye, a Senior Licensing Inspector, attended the Alice Springs Memorial Club. He entered via a side door and purchased a drink from the bar without being questioned as to his membership status. Mr Lye later
Reasons for Decision Premises: Alice Springs Memorial Club Licensee: Alice Springs Memorial Club Inc Licence Number: 81402285 Nominee: David Harvey Hunt Proceeding: Complaint Pursuant to Section 48(2) of the Liquor Act Heard Before: Ms Brenda Monaghan (Presiding) Mrs Jane Large Ms Helen Kilgariff Date of Hearing: 24 August 2006 Date of Decision: 25 August 2006 Appearances: Senior Inspector Wayne Sanderson Mr Sam Salmon, for the Licensee Mr David Hunt, Nominee Mr George James, President On 5 July 2006 a complaint was lodged with the Licensing Commission alleging that on 13 April 2006, the Alice Springs Memorial Club (the Club) sold alcohol on premises to a patron who was not a member or bona fide guest of a member. The complaint further alleges that the Club sold takeaway alcohol to the same patron. Both incidents were in breach of the Club’s licence conditions and Section 110 of the Liquor Act. The Club’s liquor licence contains the following conditions: Sale for Consumption on and away from Club premises For consumption on or at the licensed premises by a member of the Club or by a visitor in the present of such a member. For removal and consumption away from the licensed premises only to financial members. Consumption by Members and Guests: Unless authorised by a Special Licence, liquor shall not be consumed on the licensed premises except by a member of the Club or a Visitor in the presence of such a member. ‘visitor’ means a person who is a bona-fide guest of such a member of the Club whose: name and address have been entered in the visitors book next to the signature of a member whose guest he is, and presence on the Club premises is permitted by the Club’s rules. The facts were that on 13 April 2006 Mr Gregory Lye, a Senior Licensing Inspector, attended the Alice Springs Memorial Club. He entered via a side door and purchased a drink from the bar without being questioned as to his membership status. Mr Lye later
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