The appellant appealed a Notice of Proposal issued by the Registrar to refuse the transfer of a liquor licence for Blaxx Caribbean Dive Bar.
The Registrar alleged that the past or present conduct of the appellant and a co-signer on the lease afforded reasonable grounds to believe the business would not be carried on in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity, citing a shooting incident near the premises and alleged non-cooperation with police and AGCO officials.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had been cooperative, that the shooting occurred in a shared parking lot rather than on the licensed premises, and that the co-signer had no financial or management involvement in the business.
The Tribunal directed the Registrar to approve the transfer of the licence, subject to a condition regarding exclusive possession.
