Tim Edwards

The appellant appealed an Immediate Suspension Order (ISO) of its liquor licence issued by the Registrar after two employees were charged with human trafficking and sexual assault involving undocumented workers.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's owners failed to exercise sufficient control over the premises, allowed illegal employment practices, and failed to implement adequate safety measures following the incident.

The Tribunal upheld the ISO, finding it necessary to protect the public interest.

The appellant appealed an Immediate Suspension Order and a Notice of Proposal to revoke its liquor licence.

The Registrar argued that two firearm-related incidents at the licensed premises, including a shooting and the seizure of loaded firearms, demonstrated that the appellant's sole shareholder would not carry on business in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.

The Tribunal found that the appellant failed to implement effective security measures despite the incidents and prior warnings.

The Tribunal concluded that the past and present conduct afforded reasonable grounds for belief that the business would not be operated safely, and ordered the Registrar to carry out the proposal to revoke the licence.

The appellant appealed a Notice of Proposed Order to refuse his registration as a Category 1 Gaming Assistant.

The refusal was based on the appellant's 2018 criminal conviction for invitation to sexual touching involving a minor employee under his supervision.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Registrar established reasonable grounds to believe the appellant would not act with integrity, honesty, or in the public interest, given the supervisory nature of the gaming assistant role and the lack of evidence regarding rehabilitation or reduced risk of recidivism.

The Tribunal confirmed the refusal of registration and issued a non-publication order anonymizing the appellant's name to protect the identities of the victims from the criminal proceeding.