Hanna had appeared at Armidale District Court in November last year, facing a string of charges, including making a false declaration and 16 counts of development not according  consent.

The Crown prosecutor had alleged the nightclub had less than the required amount of security guards on duty.

Hanna was fined $1000 for each of the 16 counts of development not according consent, as well as being put on a three-year good behaviour bond.

The appeal will be in relation to those 16 charges, as well as one count of licensee selling or supplying liquor not accord.

In November’s court appearance, Hanna was also convicted of making a false declaration after being accused of applying for a liquor license using a false name.

But defence barrister Bruce Donnelly argued Hanna used his current name on the application form, having legally changed his name twice.

Mr Donnelly said Hanna had previously been intimidated by “bikies” and changed his name to protect his family, going as far as to move interstate.

While Mr Donnelly argued the failure of disclosing of previous criminal history was a flaw in the form, the Crown prosecutor suggested Hanna was aware he would not be issued a license if criminal activity under his previous name had been included. 

The appeal will return to court on Wednesday, March 4.