Gaming Machine Act 1991

The commissioner must consider a decrease proposal (hours of gaming) received by the commissioner before approving, or refusing to approve, the proposal.

If the decrease proposal is a request or a report, the commissioner must, in considering the decrease proposal—

by written notice given to the licensee affected by the proposal, advise the licensee of the relevant details of the proposal; and

by the notice, invite the licensee to make a written submission about the proposal within a reasonable time stated in the notice; and

consider any written submission of the licensee received by the commissioner within the time stated in the notice.

Also, in considering the decrease proposal, the commissioner—

must have regard to the decrease sought or recommended in the proposal; and

may have regard to the following matters—

the public interest;

whether or not there are any other licensed premises in close proximity to the licensed premises to which the decrease proposal relates (the subject premises);

the interests of persons using the subject premises;

if the licensee of the subject premises is a category 2 licensee—

the interest of the members of the licensee; and

whether or not the members have indicated support for a decrease in the approved hours of gaming for the premises.