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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 6A.3.31

Temporary keno licence

S. 6A.3.31(1) amended by No. 58/2009 s. 98(1).

    (1)     If a keno licence (the original licence ) is cancelled, suspended or surrendered under this Part, the Minister may, subject to subsection (1A), issue a temporary keno licence and appoint a temporary keno licensee for the period determined by the Minister.

S. 6A.3.31(1A) inserted by No. 58/2009 s. 98(2).

    (1A)     The Minister may, in accordance with subsection (2A), issue a temporary keno licence and appoint a temporary keno licensee for a period of 90 days.

S. 6A.3.31(2) amended by No. 40/2008 s. 32(4), substituted by No. 58/2009 s. 98(3).

    (2)     The Minister may issue a temporary keno licence under subsection (1) only if satisfied that—

        (a)     the issue of the temporary licence is in the public interest; and

        (b)     the proposed licensee and each associate of the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in, or associated with, the management and operation of a keno business.

S. 6A.3.31(2A) inserted by No. 58/2009 s. 98(3).

    (2A)     The Minister may issue a temporary keno licence under subsection (1A) only if satisfied that—

        (a)     the issue of the temporary licence is in the public interest; and

        (b)     the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in the management and operation of a keno business, taking into account the period of time for which the licence is issued.

S. 6A.3.31(3) amended by
Nos 40/2008 s. 32(5), 58/2009 s. 98(4).

    (3)     Subject to subsections (1A) and (2A), a temporary keno licence is issued on the terms and conditions the Minister thinks fit and nothing in Division 2 (other than section 6A.3.9A or  6A.3.14) applies to the issue of the temporary licence.

S. 6A.3.31(4) amended by Nos 29/2009 s. 73, 58/2009 s. 98(5).

    (4)     In determining whether to issue a temporary keno licence under subsection (1), the Minister—

        (a)     may consult any person the Minister considers appropriate; and

        (b)     is entitled to rely on any findings or recommendations contained in the report of the Commission under section 6A.3.32.

S. 6A.3.31(4A) inserted by No. 58/2009 s. 98(6).

    (4A)     In considering whether to issue a temporary licence under subsection (1A), the Minister—

        (a)     may consult any person the Minister considers appropriate; and

        (b)     is entitled to rely on any findings or recommendations contained in the report of the Commission under section 6A.3.32A.

    (5)     In this section—

"former licensee" means the person who was the keno licensee

        (a)     under the original licence immediately before its cancellation, suspension or surrender; or

        (b)     under a temporary keno licence immediately before its cancellation or other termination.

S. 6A.3.32 (Heading) amended by No. 58/2009 s. 99(1).

S. 6A.3.32 inserted by No. 40/2008 s. 17.



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