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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 8.8.1

Refusal to issue licence or permit

    (1)     Without limiting the discretion of the Commission to refuse an application for a licence or permit under this Chapter, the Commission may refuse to grant a licence or permit to a person who at any time has contravened—

        (a)     this Chapter or regulations made for the purpose of this Chapter or a previous Act that corresponds to this Chapter or previous regulations made for the purpose of that Act; or

        (b)     a condition of a licence, permit or approval under this Chapter or a previous Act that corresponds to this Chapter.

    (2)     In determining whether to grant a licence or permit to an organisation, the Commission may consider whether—

        (a)     the organisation; or

        (b)     an associate of the organisation; or

        (c)     a person nominated by the organisation—

has contravened a provision of this Act or the regulations or a previous corresponding Act or regulations made under that Act or a condition of a licence, permit, consent or approval under this Act or a previous corresponding Act.

    (3)     In this section, "associate", in relation to an organisation, means—

        (a)     a person, body or association having a business association with the organisation; or

        (b)     a director, partner, trustee, executive officer, secretary or any other officer or person determined by the Commission to be associated or connected with the ownership, administration or management of the operation or business of the organisation.

Chapter 9—Onboard gaming

Part 1—Introduction



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