Who's responsible for the CQ Bar mistake?

The Herald Sun has once again picked up the story about CQ Bar and an expected loss of 5,000 patrons from its license - and who is responsible for the original oversight allowing 7,186 people on to the licensed venue.

The current state of blame?
"The council is blaming Liquor Licensing for the 7186 patron threshold, Liquor Licensing is blaming the council for not objecting in 2003, and Mr Chua is blaming Liquor Licensing for agreeing to too many people for his complex."

Simple, really.

CQ Bar cuts liquor license by 5000 people

The CQ Bar has had its alcohol license lowered from allowing 7186 people, to only 2150 at one time. The move by Melbourne City Council was supported by the bar's owner, Harry Chua. Mr Chua said the maximum number of patrons was never reached, claiming to normally only have 1000 to 1300 people at the nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights at any one time. Source: Hearld Sun