Totalisator Act 2014

For this Act, an individual is an eligible person if—

the individual—

is an adult; and

has not been convicted, or found guilty, in the last 5 years, whether in the ACT or elsewhere, of an offence—

involving fraud or dishonesty; or

against a law about gaming; and

has not been convicted, or found guilty, in Australia in the last 5 years of an offence punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year; and

has not been convicted, or found guilty, outside Australia in the last 5 years of an offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would have been punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year; and

is not, or at any time in the last 5 years has not been, bankrupt or personally insolvent; and

Note Bankrupt or personally insolvent—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.

at any time in the last 5 years was not involved in the management of a corporation when—

the corporation became the subject of a winding‑up order; or

a controller or administrator was appointed; and

has not contravened the totalisator rules or this Act; and

the commission believes on reasonable grounds that the individual—

has a reputation for sound business conduct; and

has a reputation for sound character; and

has a satisfactory financial position and financial background.

Despite subsection (1), the Minister or commission may decide that an individual is an eligible person if satisfied that—

the operation of the totalisator would not be adversely affected if the Minister or commission decided that the individual is an eligible person; and

it is otherwise in the public interest that the individual be treated as an eligible person.

Division 2.4 Totalisator betting