Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001

If a sports bookmaker applies to the commission for a sports bookmaker’s agent licence for a nominated person and, after considering the application, the commission is satisfied that the nominated person meets the suitability requirements, the commission must issue a sports bookmaker’s agent licence to the nominated person.

If the commission is not satisfied that the nominated person meets the suitability requirements, the commission must give a written notice to the applicant that states—

each matter about which the commission is not satisfied; and

the applicant’s rights under subsection (3).

The applicant may make written representations, or oral representations personally or by an authorised representative, to the commission about a matter stated in the notice within 14 days after the applicant is given the notice or any longer period allowed by the commission.

After giving the notice, the commission must—

take into account—

any representations made by the applicant within the 14 day period or any longer period allowed by the commission; and

any other relevant information available to the commission; and

if the commission is satisfied about each matter stated in the notice—issue a sports bookmaker’s agent licence to the nominated person.

If the commission is not satisfied about each of those matters, the commission must refuse to issue a sports bookmaker’s agent licence to the nominated person.

Note Under pt 10 (Notification and review of decisions), a decision to refuse to issue a licence may, on application, be reconsidered by the commission and reviewed by the ACAT.

This section is subject to section 23A (Prohibition of issue of licences in certain cases).