Gaming Machine Act 1991

The commissioner may grant to an applicant for a licence under this part a provisional licence if the commissioner considers that—

a decision in respect of the application may not be made for some time; and

the conduct of gaming may be prejudiced or disadvantaged if the applicant is not granted a provisional licence; and

the issue of the provisional licence will not prejudice or disadvantage gaming or the conduct of gaming.

The commissioner may impose on a provisional licence such conditions as the commissioner considers are necessary in the public interest.

If the commissioner grants a provisional licence, the commissioner must issue the licence in the approved form and endorse on the licence any conditions imposed under subsection (2).

A provisional licence remains in force until—

a repairer’s licence, service contractor’s licence, gaming nominee’s licence or key monitoring employee’s licence is granted and issued or the commissioner refuses to grant the licence; or

it is surrendered by its holder; or

it is cancelled by the commissioner.

The commissioner, at any time, may cancel a provisional licence granted under subsection (1).

No right of action arises against the commissioner or any other person because of a decision under subsection (5) in respect of the termination of employment or otherwise.

A provisional licence while it remains in force and subject to conditions imposed under subsection (2) has the same effect as if it were a repairer’s licence, service contractor’s licence, gaming nominee’s licence or key monitoring employee’s licence.