New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAMING MACHINES ACT 2001 - SECT 94

94 Investigations, inquiries and referrals in relation to licence applications

(1) If the Authority receives an application for a gaming-related licence, the Authority--

(a) may carry out such investigations and inquiries in relation to the application as the Authority considers necessary for a proper consideration of the application, and

(b) is to refer the application to the Secretary unless the regulations otherwise provide.

(2) The Secretary is to inquire into, and to report to the Authority on, such matters in relation to the application as the Authority may request.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the Secretary may carry out such investigations and inquiries in relation to the application as the Secretary considers necessary.

(4) In particular, the Secretary may refer to the Commissioner of Police details of the application together with any supporting information in relation to the application that the Secretary considers to be appropriate for referral to the Commissioner.

(5) The Commissioner of Police is to inquire into, and report to the Secretary on, such matters concerning the application as the Secretary may request.