New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAMING MACHINES ACT 2001 - SECT 96

96 Costs of investigation by Secretary or Commissioner of Police to be paid by applicant

(1) The reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary or the Commissioner of Police in investigating and inquiring into an application for a gaming-related licence are payable to the Authority by the applicant, unless the Authority determines otherwise in a particular case.

(2) The Authority may require part or full payment in advance of the amount it estimates will be payable by the applicant and may refuse to deal with the application until the required payment is made.

(3) Investigation and inquiry costs incurred by the Secretary or the Commissioner of Police may include travelling expenses within or outside the State.

(4) It is a condition of any licence granted to the applicant that any amount payable under this section by the applicant is paid.