Gaming Machine Act 1991

The commissioner must consider an additional premises application received by the commissioner before approving, or refusing to approve, the additional premises as premises to which the applicant’s gaming machine licence relates.

In considering the application, the commissioner—

must conduct investigations the commissioner considers are necessary and reasonable to help the commissioner consider the application; and

may, by written notice given to the applicant or an associate of the applicant, require the applicant or associate, within a reasonable time stated in the notice, to give the commissioner further information or a document that is necessary and reasonable to help the commissioner consider the application.

Also, in considering the application, the commissioner must assess—

the suitability of the additional premises for the installation and use of gaming machines, having regard to the size and layout of, and facilities on, the premises; and

the financial stability and business reputation of the applicant; and

the general reputation and character of the secretary and each executive officer of the applicant; and

if a person is stated in an affidavit under section 92 as being a person who satisfies a description mentioned in section 92(4)(a) or (b)—the suitability of the person to be an associate of the applicant; and

if the commissioner considers it appropriate—the suitability of any other associate of the applicant to be an associate of the applicant.

If the commissioner considers a proposed location for the installation of gaming machines (as shown on the plan of the additional premises accompanying the application, or that plan as amended and resubmitted, or as last amended and resubmitted, under this subsection) is unsuitable, the commissioner must—

by written notice, advise the applicant accordingly; and

return the plan to the applicant; and

ask the applicant to amend, or further amend, and resubmit, the plan within the time stated in the notice.