Dunn v Wellington Licensing Committee - [1957] NZLR 1081

Licensing — Licensing Committee — Jurisdiction — Decisions of Committee at Special Meeting that Existing Hotel be demolished and New Building commenced before Specified Date — No Notice of Special Meeting given to Licensee — Renewal of Licence later refused on Ground of Non-compliance with Decisions at Special Meeting — Such Decisions amounting to Direction and Invalid — Refusal of Renewal in Excess of Committee's Jurisdiction — Premises without Required Accommodation — If Renewal of Licence may not be granted, Application for Renewal may be adjourned until Premises have Such Accommodation — Licensing Act 1908, s 76 — Licensing Amendment Act 1948, s 58 (1) (Licensing Amendment Act 1952, s 11 (2)).

Administrative Law — Certiorari — Licensing Committee, at Special Meeting, directing Demolition of Hotel and Commencement of New Building before Specified Date — No Notice of Special Meeting given to Licensee — Such Direction invalid — Renewal of Licence refused for Non-compliance with Decisions at Special Meeting — Refusal of Renewal in Excess of Committee's Jurisdiction — Applicant for Certiorari not disentitled by Conduct to Issue of Writ — Licensing Act 1908, s 76 — Licensing Amendment Act 1948, s 58 (1) (Licensing Amendment Act 1952, s 11 (2)).