(1)  An application for an approval must –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) be in a form approved by the Director; and

(c) be signed by the applicant; and

(d) contain the following information:

(i) the name and contact details of the applicant;

(ii) details of the proposed publication or publications of Tasmanian race field information (including the race or class of races to which the approval is to relate and the time and manner of publication);

(iii) details of the applicant's licence to operate (whether under legislation of Tasmania or elsewhere);

(iv) details of the types of wagering offered by the applicant;

(v) details of the applicant's history of wagering operations and publications of Tasmanian race field information (including details of the applicant's past wagering turnover in relation to racing in Tasmania);

(vi) details of the criminal history (if any) of the key employees or business associates of the applicant that are known to the applicant;

(vii) details of any disciplinary action under any legislation, rules of racing or rules of betting (whether in Tasmania or elsewhere) that has been taken against the key employees or business associates of the applicant that are known to the applicant;

(viii) details of the applicant's policy and procedure for dealing with racing integrity issues relating to racing in Tasmania (such as suspect betting transactions and frauds).

(2)  An application for an approval is to be made at least 30 days before the race to which the approval relates (or if the approval is to relate to a class of races, the first race belonging to that class) is to take place.