Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

RACE AND SPORTS BOOKMAKING ACT 2001 - SECT 7

    (1)     If a person applies to the commission for a race bookmaking licence and, after considering the application, the commission is satisfied that the applicant meets the suitability requirements, the commission must issue a race bookmaking licence to the applicant.

    (2)     If the commission is not satisfied that the applicant meets the suitability requirements, the commission must give a written notice to the applicant that states—

        (a)     each matter about which the commission is not satisfied; and

        (b)     the applicant's rights under subsection (3).

Note     For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act 2001 , pt 19.5.

    (3)     The applicant may make written representations, or oral representations personally or by an authorised representative, to the commission about a matter stated in the notice within 14 days after the applicant is given the notice or any longer period allowed by the commission.

    (4)     After giving the notice, the commission must—

        (a)     take into account—

              (i)     any representations made by the applicant within the 14 day period or any longer period allowed by the commission; and

              (ii)     any other relevant information available to the commission; and

        (b)     if the commission is satisfied about each matter stated in the notice—issue a race bookmaking licence to the applicant.

    (5)     If the commission is not satisfied about each of those matters, the commission must refuse to issue a race bookmaking licence to the applicant.

Note     Under pt 10 (Notification and review of decisions), a decision to refuse to issue a licence may, on application, be reconsidered by the commission and reviewed by the ACAT.

    (6)     This section is subject to section 43 (Prohibition of issue of licences in certain cases).