New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC LOTTERIES ACT 1996 - SECT 21J

21J Grant of temporary licence on suspension, cancellation or surrender of licence

(1) Following the suspension, cancellation or surrender of a licence (the
"original licence" ), the Minister may grant a temporary licence to be in force for the period determined by the Minister.

(2) The Minister may grant a temporary licence only if satisfied that the proposed licensee and each close associate of the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the management and operation of the business to be conducted under the licence.

(3) A temporary licence is granted on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines and Division 1 does not apply to a temporary licence.

(4) A temporary licence--

(a) may be extended once only for a period determined by the Minister, and

(b) may be cancelled at any time by the Minister, and

(c) if granted following the suspension of the original licence, is cancelled by the lifting or expiry of that suspension.

(5) If a temporary licence (including a temporary licence granted under this subsection) is cancelled or otherwise terminates (other than under subsection (4) (c)), the Minister may grant a further temporary licence under this section.

(6) The cumulative periods for which a temporary licence may be granted or extended under this section cannot exceed 3 years after the day on which the original licence was cancelled, suspended or surrendered.