Hearing over Dan Murphy’s court case ongoing

A divisive hearing at the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal today over a Dan Murphy’s for Darwin, questions were raised over whether the liquor licence could legally be transferred to a store which didn’t physically exist.

An artist’s impression of the proposed Dan Murphy's in the Darwin airport precinct. Picture: SUPPLIED

• REVEALED: Reasons behind Dan Murphy’s appeal
• WHO’S objecting to Dan Murphy’s?
• YET another hurdle laid down in front of Dan Murphy’s
• DARWIN Dan Murphy’s ban a ridiculous decision

STAKEHOLDERS in the Dan Murphy’s saga will have to wait a little longer after no decision was made following a day of hearings.

At a divisive hearing at the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, questions were raised over whether the licence could legally be transferred to a store which didn’t physically exist yet, as well as whether a small BWS store could have its licence transferred to a store some nine-times larger.

NTCAT heard submissions from Dan Murphy’s and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education on Thursday.

LIMITED time deal: Your NT News subscription delivers much, much more than you expect. And all for just $5 a month*

NCAT chairman Richard Bruxner indicated he wanted to make a decision promptly on whether Dan Murphy’s could legally appeal the Liquor Commission’s decision, hopefully ahead of Christmas.

Pending the outcome of the decision, Dan Murphy’s will either take the matter to the Supreme Court or will have their initial appeal to the Liquor Commission’s decision heard.

MORE TO COME