Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) If an application for a racing greyhound controller licence is made under section 39H, the registrar must, by written notice to the applicant—
(a) approve the issue of the licence; or
(b) refuse to approve the issue of the licence.
(2) The registrar must refuse to issue a racing greyhound controller licence unless satisfied that—
(a) the yard in which the racing greyhounds will be kept and associated facilities are adequately ventilated and constructed in a way to allow them to be kept in a sanitary condition; and
(b) if the application is in relation to 4 or more racing greyhounds—appropriate arrangements exist for the sanitary disposal of waste; and
(c) the applicant can otherwise comply with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 1992
and any approved or mandatory code of practice under that Act; and
(d) the applicant is able to exercise responsible dog management, care and control; and
(e) any other requirement prescribed by regulation is met.
(3) In making a decision under this section, the registrar must consider the following:
(a) the number of other dogs kept by the applicant;
(b) the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are to be kept;
(c) the security of the premises;
(d) the suitability of facilities for keeping racing greyhounds on the premises;
(e) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises;
(f) any conviction or finding of guilt of the applicant within the last 10 years against a law of a Territory or State for an offence relating to greyhound racing or the welfare, keeping or control of an animal;
(g) any disciplinary action taken against the applicant under a gaming law or a rule of racing or betting (in the ACT or elsewhere);
(h) the safety of the public and other animals.
(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.