Alford v Licensing Control Commission of New Zealand - [1954] NZLR 479

Licensing — Cancellation of Licence — Considerations moving Licensing Control Commission to cancel Unnecessary Licence — If any Licence "not needed," Commission may cancel it — Needs of the Locality in which Licensed Premises situated to be considered — Needs of Other Localities irrelevant — "Convenience of public" confined to Needs of Public in Locality served by Particular Licence — Licensing Amendment Act, 1948, ss 13 (1) (e), 31, 35, (1) (a).

Licensing — Practice — Appeal from Decision of Licensing Control Commission — Hearing de novo before Supreme Court — Independent Decision to be made — Licensing Amendment Act, 1948, s 65a (6) — Licensing Amendment Act (No 2), 1953, s 28 (1).